Rvwang | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| ~100,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Myanmar (Kachin State) India (Arunachal Pradesh) China (Yunnan) | |
| Languages | |
| Rawang,Jinghpaw,Burmese | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (majority), Animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Taron,Nung,Derung, and otherNungish speaking peoples |
TheRawang people (Burmese:ရဝမ်လူမျိုး) are anethnic group who inhabit far northernKachin State ofBurma (Myanmar) and speak theRawang language. Myanmar is home to an estimated 65,000 Rawang, most of whom live in thePutao Valley.[1][2]
According to cultural research and their own oral traditions, the Nung-Rawang most likely migrated from Mongolia southward to China'sThree Parallel Rivers region. During the second millennium, the Nung-Rawang migrated southwest into northern Burma, seeking fertile farmland and settling in some of the country's most remote valleys. They are related to theDerung people who live across the border in China.[1]
During the British colonial period, their very existence was thought to be a myth, as incoherent reports of "pygmy tribes" in the mountains of northern Burma surfaced from time to time. TheDrung, a sub tribe of the Nung-Rawang, are short in stature and known for their crossbow hunting skills.[citation needed]
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