Gorlos Mongols
The Gorlos (Khalkha-Mongolian:Горлос/Gorlos; simplified Chinese: 郭尔罗斯部; traditional Chinese: 郭爾羅斯部) are a Southern Mongol subgroup in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, China.
Location of the Gorlos. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| Gorlos subdialect of Southern Mongolian dialect | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism, Mongolian shamanism, Atheism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mongols, Southern Mongols |
Ethnonym
According to Ochir, ethnonym Gorlos has a common origin with another Mongolian ethnonym Khori.[1]
History
The Gorlos Mongols represents one of the oldest tribes that were part of the Darlikin branch of the Khamag Mongols. In the 12th century they lived on the western slopes of the Khingan ridge in the vicinity of the Khongirad and Ikires tribes. Some of them became part of the Khalkha Mongols and Buryat Mongols.[1]
The Gorlos Mongols living in the territory of Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County in China are descendants of the subjects of Qasar and his descendants.[1]
See also
- Gorlos (redirect page)
- Demographics of China
- List of medieval Mongolian tribes and clans
References
- Очир А. (2016). "Монгольские этнонимы: вопросы происхождения и этнического состава монгольских народов". Элиста: КИГИ РАН. Pages 65-66.
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