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Khanchobany

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Khanchobany was a Turkic semi-nomadic tribe formed in the 17th century in Shirvan. Khanchobany means "Khan's shepherd". House of Sarkar was a noble clan from Khanchobany tribe. Tribe also gave his name to a folk dance Khanchobany. Khanchobany tribe were living primarily in Khanchobany mahal of Shirvan Khanate, because of being noble clan, mahal was not subject to any form taxation.[1]

References

  1. ^ Naila Bayramova,"The Shamakhy Khanate", Baku, 2009, "Tahsil" Press