[custom_adv] The Zargar people are a Romani-related ethnic group deriving from Zargar and neighboring villages. They speak a distinct Zargari dialect of the Romany language, most closely related to those of Rumelia. [custom_adv] Historical documentation of their origins is lacking, but one seemingly-accurate tradition traces their origins to three brothers, goldsmiths, who were brought from Ottoman-held Rumelia as hostages during the reign of Nader Shah (1736-1747), and given pasture lands as a reward for their skills. [custom_adv] As Romani, they were also exempted from taxation and military service. A late-19th century travel guide provides the only historical mention of the 'Zargari tribe', describing their propensity to road-piracy. [custom_adv] Although the Zargari once consisted of several clans, most of these have dispersed and lost their native language. [custom_adv] The Zargar people are a Romani-related ethnic group deriving from Zargar and neighboring villages. They speak a distinct Zargari dialect of the Romany language, most closely related to those of Rumelia. [custom_adv] Historical documentation of their origins is lacking, but one seemingly-accurate tradition traces their origins to three brothers, goldsmiths, who were brought from Ottoman-held Rumelia as hostages during the reign of Nader Shah (1736-1747), and given pasture lands as a reward for their skills. [custom_adv] Although the Zargari once consisted of several clans, most of these have dispersed and lost their native language.
