- Burig
The Burig, or Purik, are another group of Tibetan
Muslim s with small dardic admixture, who live south of the Balti inLadakh . Most of them live inLadakh andBaltistan , especially inKargil , although significant numbers reside inLeh .Because they inhabit the higher reaches of the arid
Himalayas , they depend on glacial runoff for irrigatation their crops. Barley, wheat, and millet are grown where water is sufficient, notably along small rivers. The hot summer temperatures also allow for a wide variety of fruits to be raised.Unlike the
Dard s and the Shina, the Burig are not nomads. They transfer their livestock from one grazing ground to another upon the arrival of autumn. During the summer months, they drive the cattle to alpine pastures, and all households own at least one femaledzo , which is a cross between acow and ayak . These animals produce milk.Most of them are
Shia Muslims by religion, although significantSunni Muslims and a small minority ofBuddhist s andBön followers reside in isolated areas. Like the Balti, they speak an archaic Tibetan dialect very closely related to bothBalti andLadakh i and mutually intelligible with both.External links
* [http://www.asiaharvest.org/pages/profiles/nonChina/India/Purik.pdf Ethnic profile by Asia Harvest]
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