Role and status of woman among Bakhtiari people during Qajar dynasty (1796-1925)

From the beginning of Qajar dynasty، a great number of explorers were attracted to Bakhtiari territory. They could present a lot of unparalleled information on their nomadic life، marriage customs، local diseases، women`s and men`s clothes، and other aspects of their social life. Position and status of Woman is one of the notions that has drawn European explorers` attention; they have not only described women`s position in Bakhtiari society but also compared them both with rural and urban women in Iran and women in Europe. The explorers introduced the women as the spinal cord of the tribe and the core of any effort. They also believe that such women have the advantages that any free-spirited woman wishes to have. In the social structure of the tribe، fifty percent of the population includes women and women play a significant role in the stability and strength of family and tribe. The article has investigated the matter taking advantage of a descriptive-analytical method and printed sources. The objective here is to study the social، political، and economic position of Woman between Bakhtiari People and the special perspective toward the women in the reports of the explorers during Qajar dynasty.