Gorlos Mongols

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Ethnic group
Gorlos
Gorlos lands indicated in the eastern portion of the map
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Southern Mongolian dialect
Religion
Buddhism, Mongolian shamanism, Atheism
Related ethnic groups
Mongols, Southern 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.

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

References

  1. ^ a b c Очир А. (2016). "Монгольские этнонимы: вопросы происхождения и этнического состава монгольских народов". Элиста: КИГИ РАН. Pages 65-66.
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