Achang

Bai

Baoan

Bulang

Buyi

Dai

Deang

Dong

Dongxiang

Dulong

Ewenki

Gelao

Hani

Hezhe

Jingpo

Jino

Lahu

Li

Lisu

Maonan

Miao

Mongols

Moso

Mulao

Naxi

Nu

Pumi

Qiang

She

Shui

Tujia

Uygur

Wa

Yao

Yi

Zhuang

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Deang

Name: Deang, Benglong, Bulei, Liang, Rumai

Population: 17,000

Habitat: Gansu Province, Lingxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Jishishan Autonomous District of the Baoan, Dongxiang and Salar. Some live in Qinghai province, Tongren County

Introductory Articles in Ethnic China

The History of the Deang: It is believed that the ancestors of the so-called Deang were the Pu, a people mentioned in the chronicles of the Chinese Qin Dynasty.

Deang Religious Syncretism: There is a Buddhist temple in almost every village. But these coexist alongside a great number of nature sites, such as trees.

The Goddess of the Rice of the Deang: The most important of their traditional deities, is honored several times along the year.
Myths and songs of the Deang: In "The ancestors create the world" we see the god Potare guiding the creation of the world and mankind.
Love among the Deang: The young people are free to choose their partner. In all stages of court and marriage, music and tea…


Scholars Researches available in the Web



Books and references

Basic Bibliography of the Deang
Chinese Bibliography of the Deang

Photo Exhibitions

Some Photo exhibitions about the Deang: We found the best photos about the Deang Nationality in Chinese web places.

Music

Deang music
A guide to download their music

Films and Video

Documentary Films about the Deang
Available dvds and vcds about the Deang
Image of the the Deang in the cinema.


Art and Handicrafts

Image of the Deang in the art: Deang Women, a painting of the master Huang Zhou.

Travel

Travel to Deang lands

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