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The Bakhtiari are a subgroup of the Lurs; and not a distinct ethnic group. This should be mentioned in the article.

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I deleted "most ancient Aryan tribes" etc as it was an unsourced addition fro something which might well be true, but equally well be contentious. If you add it again, please provide a source Refdoc 14:32, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

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Why some Bakhtiaris speak Azeri and have all the characteristics of the northern Iran people (fair skin, blue/green eyes and fair hair (almost blonde hair at birth))? These physical characteristics are neither indigenous nor shared by other inhabitants of the areas that Bakhtiaries currently live (i.e. south west of Iran). PS: I worked in Koohrang several years and have seen that myself.

By the way, why the discussion page is not editable/accessible?

Are you serious or joking? Bakhtiaris speaking Azeri? I'm sorry, but I can't help but laugh at this statement. You probably just met some Azeris living in Bakhtiari cities.

In regards to the Bakhtiari physical appearance. You obviously have never lived amongst Bakhtiari people, but they share a wide range of physical characterstics (like the Azeris), and the Bakhtiari have most in common with the other Iranic groups of the Zagros; not with Turks from the Caucaus.

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I read in dehkoda's dictionary that it is believed that bakhtiaris are the descendent from bactrians in this region, how possible is that, i myself come from bakhtiari heritage, and would love to find out the truth about Bakhtiaris, http://www.loghatnaameh.com/dehkhodaworddetail-31d5cb7c08c44b6d885f0e33c9ca98c2-fa.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.134.122.214 (talk) 17:20, 23 May 2008 (UTC)