Purangs
Purangs are the inhabitants associated with Purang, a region and county-level area in the Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China. The term is used to refer both to the people and to the historical territory centered on Purang, near the border with Nepal.
Geography and settlement patterns
Purang lies on the western edge of the Tibetan Plateau in a high-altitude, arid landscape. The area
The population is predominantly ethnic Tibetan. Purang-speaking communities use a Tibetic language classified within the Western
Purang is connected with the broader historical discourse of western Tibet, including the era of the Guge
Traditional livelihoods in Purang include animal husbandry (such as yaks and sheep) and farming in valley environments.
Purang is part of Ngari Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.