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Alternate names: Da'ang, Di-Ang, Ngwe Palaung, Palay, Silver Palaung Also: in China -- Bulai, Bulei, Da'ang, Dlang, Ngwe Palaung, Palay, Pale, Pale Palaung, Pulei, Silver Palaung, Southern Ta'ang; in Thailand -- Di-Ang, Ngwe Palaung, Palay, Pale, Silver Palaung, Southern Palaung, Ta-Ang
Scriptures published: Bible (2013)
Literacy: Strong literacy program. Literacy rate in second language: Below 5%. Not taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: Myanmar (Burma)
Region: South Shan State, near Kalaw; north Shan State, Kyawkme area; Lashio to the China border; Lashio east to the Salween; Kokaing area villages east of Salween river
Also used in: China, Thailand
Religion: Buddhist, traditional religion
Livelihood: Peasant agriculturalists
Number of users: 272,000 (258,000 in Myanmar (2000); 9,000 in China (2000); 5,000 in Thailand (1989))