De'ang people

E848913

The De'ang people are a small Mon–Khmer-speaking ethnic minority of China, primarily living in the mountainous border regions of Yunnan near Myanmar, known for their tea cultivation and distinct Buddhist-influenced culture.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Blang people 2
De'ang people canonical 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
autonym Palaung NERFINISHED
Ta-ang NERFINISHED
borderRegion Myanmar NERFINISHED
country China
culturalHeritage folk songs
oral traditions
traditional dances
culturalInfluence Buddhism NERFINISHED
culturalRegion Southwest China NERFINISHED
economicActivity tea trade with neighboring ethnic groups
festival New Rice Festival NERFINISHED
Water-Splashing Festival NERFINISHED
governmentClassification minority nationality
historicalAssociation ancient Palaungic peoples of the Shan Plateau
kinshipSystem patrilineal
language De'ang language
Palaung language NERFINISHED
languageBranch Mon–Khmer languages NERFINISHED
languageFamily Austroasiatic languages NERFINISHED
linguisticSubgroup Palaungic languages NERFINISHED
marriagePattern monogamy
neighboringGroup Dai people NERFINISHED
Han Chinese NERFINISHED
Jingpo people NERFINISHED
Wa people NERFINISHED
notableProduct tea
populationCountry China NERFINISHED
primaryLocation Baoshan NERFINISHED
Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture NERFINISHED
Lincang NERFINISHED
Yunnan NERFINISHED
recognizedAs one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China
regionType mountainous areas
relatedEthnicGroup Palaung people of Myanmar NERFINISHED
religion Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism

ancestor worship
animism
religiousInstitution Buddhist monasteries
ritualSpecialist Buddhist monks
traditional shamans
socialStructure village-based communities
traditionalDressFeature brightly colored striped skirts for women
silver ornaments
traditionalHousing stilt houses
traditionalOccupation agriculture
tea cultivation
usesScript Chinese characters
Tai scripts NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Dehong ethnicGroup De'ang people
subject surface form: Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
Waic branch associatedEthnicGroup De'ang people
this entity surface form: Blang people
Lincang hasEthnicGroup De'ang people
this entity surface form: Blang people