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Alternate names: Lomi, "Moso", "Mosso", "Mo-Su", Mu, Nahsi, Nakhi, Naqxi, Nasi
Scriptures published: Portions (1932)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 5%. Used as the medium of communication in several Naxi area primary schools. Taught in some schools as a subject for 1 or 2 years. Literacy rate in second language: 40% in Mandarin Chinese. Not taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: China
Region: Northwest Yunnan Province, a majority (over 200,000) in Yulong (formerly Lijiang) Naxi autonomous county. Some scattered through Weixi, Zhongdian, Ninglang, Deqing, Yongsheng, Heqing, Jianchuan, and Lanping counties. Some in Sichuan Province, Yanyuan, Yanbian, and Muli counties. A few in Tibet Autonomous Region, Mangkang county
Religion: Buddhist (Lamaist), Buddhist, Daoist, Confucianist, traditional religion, Christian
Livelihood: Agriculturalists; animal husbandry; hunters
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