Lepcha people - Lepcha people (English spelling)

Japanese: レプチャ族 - レプチャぞく(英語表記)Lepcha
Lepcha people - Lepcha people (English spelling)
An ethnic group living in the Himalayan mountains in the Indian state of Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Indian state of West Bengal. The population is estimated at about 50,000. They are Lamaists and were once widespread in this region, but have been oppressed by Tibetans since the 16th century and are now scattered in the mountain valleys. They practice sibling polyandry and polygamy. Descent is traced through the patrilineal line and they are organized into patrilineal clans. Today, they make a living by farming and raising livestock.

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Japanese:
ヒマラヤ山中のインドのシッキム州,ネパール,ブータンおよびインドのウェストベンガル州に住む一民族。人口約5万と推定される。ラマ教徒で,かつてはこの地方に広く分布していたが,16世紀以降チベット人に圧迫されて,現在は山間の峡谷地帯に散在している。婚姻は兄弟一妻多夫婚や一夫多妻婚がみられる。出自は父系をたどり,父系氏族に組織される。生業は,今日では農業や牧畜を行なっている。

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