The Palaung (Burmese: ပလောင် လူမျိုး[pəlàʊɰ̃lùmjó]; Thai: ปะหล่อง, also written as BenglongPalong) or Ta'ang are an Austroasiatic ethnic minority found in Shan State of Burma, Yunnan Province of China and Northern Thailand. In China, they are referred to as the De'ang (Chinese: 德昂族; pinyin: Déángzú also spelt Deang) people.
The Ta'ang (Palaung) State Liberation Army, the armed wing of the Palaung ethnic group, began fighting against the Burmese military in 1963. It entered a cease-fire agreement with the central government in April 1991, but is currently continuing the insurgency.[1] Both the government and the rebel armies have derived benefit from poppy cultivation, which has caused serious drug addiction among the local people.[2]
There are three main subgroups of Palaung: the Palé, Shwe and Rumai.[3]
The Chinese government groups together the Palé, Riang, Rumai and Shwe peoples as the De'ang ethnic nationality. The group also includes the Danau (Danaw) who may no longer have a separate identity from the Palé.
There are three main principal Palaung languages: Palé (Ruching), Rumai, and Shwe (Ta'ang or De'ang).
Distributionedit
In China, the De'ang are found in the following villages of Zhenkang County and Gengma County.[4] In China, they are known as the Laopulao (牢普劳); there are six other De'ang groups located in Burma.[4]
Hongmulin (红木林) and Manxing (曼兴) of Hewai District (河外区), Gengma County: Junnong (君弄), Mamao (马冒), Jinmo (金莫), Muyin (木因), Xungang (巡岗)
Religionedit
Most Ta'ang are adherents of Theravada Buddhism and Buddhist temples can be found in most of their towns. Buddhism is present in all of the daily activities of this ethnic group. At the age of ten, many children are sent to the monasteries, primarily for education. Most of them return to lay life in later years.
The Riang are the only one of the four groups who have never converted to Buddhism. The majority of the Riang are animists.
Palaung Women's Organisation. (2006). Poisoned Flowers: The Impacts of Spiralling Drug Addiction on Palaung Women in Burma. Tak, Maesot, Thailand: Palaung Women's Organisation.
Ashley, S. (2006). Exorcising with Buddha Palaung Buddhism in Northern Thailand. Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. ISBN0-494-03309-6
Howard, M. C., & Wattana Wattanapun. (2001). The Palaung in Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Silkworm Books. ISBN974-88325-1-1
Cameron, A. A. (1912). Notes on the Palaung of the Kodaung Hill Tracts of Mong Mit State. Rangoon: Govt. Printer.
Milne, Mrs. Leslie. (1924). The Home of an Eastern Clan: A Study of the Palaungs of the Shan State. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
^. DVB. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-08-03. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
^"Turning a new leaf? Ethnic rebels along Myanmar's rugged frontier help eradicate poppy fields". Fox News. Associated Press. 12 December 2015. from the original on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
^"The Indigenous Palaung People". The Peoples of the World Foundation. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
^ ab中国少数民族社会历史调查资料丛刊》修订编辑委员会. 2009. 德昂族社会历史调查, p. 94. Beijing: Minzu Chubanshe.
External linksedit
Media related to De'ang people at Wikimedia Commons
Ta'ang Students and Youth Organization
March 16, 2024
palaung, people, palaung, burmese, ပလ, pəlàʊɰ, lùmjó, thai, ปะหล, อง, also, written, benglong, palong, austroasiatic, ethnic, minority, found, shan, state, burma, yunnan, province, china, northern, thailand, china, they, referred, chinese, 德昂族, pinyin, déángzú. The Palaung Burmese ပလ င လ မ pelaʊɰ lumjo Thai pahlxng also written as Benglong Palong or Ta ang are an Austroasiatic ethnic minority found in Shan State of Burma Yunnan Province of China and Northern Thailand In China they are referred to as the De ang Chinese 德昂族 pinyin Deangzu also spelt Deang people PalaungDe angA Ta ang tribal woman near Kalaw Shan State BurmaTotal population557 000 est Regions with significant populationsBurma smaller populations in Yunnan China and ThailandLanguagesTa angReligionTheravada BuddhismA Burmese depiction of the Palaung in the early 1900s They live mainly in the northern parts of Shan State in the Pa Laung Self Administered Zone with the capital at Namhsan The Ta ang Palaung State Liberation Army the armed wing of the Palaung ethnic group began fighting against the Burmese military in 1963 It entered a cease fire agreement with the central government in April 1991 but is currently continuing the insurgency 1 Both the government and the rebel armies have derived benefit from poppy cultivation which has caused serious drug addiction among the local people 2 Contents 1 Groups 2 Language 3 Distribution 4 Religion 5 See also 6 Further reading 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksGroups edit nbsp Palaung woman in British Burma There are three main subgroups of Palaung the Pale Shwe and Rumai 3 The Chinese government groups together the Pale Riang Rumai and Shwe peoples as the De ang ethnic nationality The group also includes the Danau Danaw who may no longer have a separate identity from the Pale Language editMain article Palaung language There are three main principal Palaung languages Pale Ruching Rumai and Shwe Ta ang or De ang Distribution editIn China the De ang are found in the following villages of Zhenkang County and Gengma County 4 In China they are known as the Laopulao 牢普劳 there are six other De ang groups located in Burma 4 Dazhai Township 大寨乡 Muchang District 木厂区 Zhenkang County Bangwa 邦娃 Dazhai 大寨 Xiazhai 下寨 Huoshishan 火石山 Laobandeng 老班登 Mahuangqing 蚂蟥箐 of Chaikao 柴考 Nansan Township 南伞乡 Pengmushan District 彭木山区 Zhenkang County Xiaochanggou 销长沟 Beiyan 北岩 Hongmulin 红木林 and Manxing 曼兴 of Hewai District 河外区 Gengma County Junnong 君弄 Mamao 马冒 Jinmo 金莫 Muyin 木因 Xungang 巡岗 Religion editMost Ta ang are adherents of Theravada Buddhism and Buddhist temples can be found in most of their towns Buddhism is present in all of the daily activities of this ethnic group At the age of ten many children are sent to the monasteries primarily for education Most of them return to lay life in later years The Riang are the only one of the four groups who have never converted to Buddhism The majority of the Riang are animists See also editPalaung language Ta ang National Liberation ArmyFurther reading editPalaung Women s Organisation 2006 Poisoned Flowers The Impacts of Spiralling Drug Addiction on Palaung Women in Burma Tak Maesot Thailand Palaung Women s Organisation Ashley S 2006 Exorcising with Buddha Palaung Buddhism in Northern Thailand Ottawa Library and Archives Canada Bibliotheque et Archives Canada ISBN 0 494 03309 6 Howard M C amp Wattana Wattanapun 2001 The Palaung in Northern Thailand Chiang Mai Thailand Silkworm Books ISBN 974 88325 1 1 Cameron A A 1912 Notes on the Palaung of the Kodaung Hill Tracts of Mong Mit State Rangoon Govt Printer Milne Mrs Leslie 1924 The Home of an Eastern Clan A Study of the Palaungs of the Shan State Oxford Clarendon Press Gallery editPalaung village near Kyaukme Shan State Burma nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit Ta ang army suspends talks with govt as clashes continue DVB 27 August 2013 Archived from the original on 2014 08 03 Retrieved 2014 03 23 Turning a new leaf Ethnic rebels along Myanmar s rugged frontier help eradicate poppy fields Fox News Associated Press 12 December 2015 Archived from the original on 2015 04 21 Retrieved 2014 03 23 The Indigenous Palaung People The Peoples of the World Foundation Retrieved 2022 12 19 a b 中国少数民族社会历史调查资料丛刊 修订编辑委员会 2009 德昂族社会历史调查 p 94 Beijing Minzu Chubanshe External links edit nbsp Media related to De ang people at Wikimedia Commons Ta ang Students and Youth Organization Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palaung people amp oldid 1193338876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
