Katawar

Katawar

Katawar or "Katir" is the name for the northern mountainous regions of Kafirstan in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Black-Robed (Siah-Posh) [tribes living in these regions are also known as Katawars or Katirs.

Other names for the tribes are "Kata", "Kator" and "Katawer".

The Kafirs of Siah-Posh groups are descended from the ancient Kambojas.

ee also

* Katirs
* Kamtoz
* Kam
* Kafirstan
* Nurestan
* Nuristani people
* Nuristani languages


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