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The Gelao

Name: Gelao, Gelo, Ke-lao, Khe-lao, Keh-Lao

Population: 500,000

Habitat: Most of them on Guizhou Province, some in Sichuan, and Guangxi provinces.

Introductory Articles in Ethnic China

Introducing the Gelao: It is supposed that they descend from the old Liao, which inhabited the northern part of Guizhou more than 2.500 years ago.
Gelao dialects: Some times Gelao people living in a county cannot communicate with other Gelao who live only kilometers away.
History of the Gelao: Possibly they were one of the main components of the Yelang Kingdom that was established in Guizhou around this time.


Scholars Researches available in the Web



Books and references

Free books about the Gelao
Basic Bibliography of the Gelao
Chinese Bibliography of the Gelao

 

Photo Exhibitions

 

Ethnic China photo exhibitions
More Photo exhibitions


Music

Gelao music
A guide to download their music


Films and Video

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


Art and Handicrafts

The Gelao in the art
Art Exhibitions


Travel

Travel to Gelao lands


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