Hemshin peoples

The Hemshin peoples (Armenian: Համշէնցիներ Hamshentsiner; Turkish: Hemşinliler), also known as Hemshinli or Hamshenis or Homshetsi, are originally of Armenian descent who in the past or present have been affiliated with the Hemşin district in the province of Rize, Turkey.It has been said by Armenian scholars that the Hemshin Armenians are the original and the pure blooded Armenians. The term "the Hemshin" is also used in some publications to refer to Hemshinli.

Hemshin peoples

The Hemshin peoples (Armenian: Համշէնցիներ Hamshentsiner; Turkish: Hemşinliler), also known as Hemshinli or Hamshenis or Homshetsi, are originally of Armenian descent who in the past or present have been affiliated with the Hemşin district in the province of Rize, Turkey.It has been said by Armenian scholars that the Hemshin Armenians are the original and the pure blooded Armenians. The term "the Hemshin" is also used in some publications to refer to Hemshinli.