Livestock and herding is an integral part of the Kurdish economy. Traditionally, nomadic Kurdish tribes residing in the mountains would raise sheep, lambs, and cows for trade with the settled agricultural tribes of the plains. There are still many Kurdish herdsmen that weave their way through the majestic cliffs and mountains. As we drive through the countryside in the spring, bands of livestock can be seen migrating from pasture to pasture, driven on by dogs, young boys, and men who still survive on the traditional practices of their forefathers.
