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Burig
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The '''Burig''', or '''Purik''', are another group of
Tibetan people Tibetan Muslims who live south of the
Balti (people) Balti in
Kashmir. Most of them live in
Baltistan and
Kargil, although significant numbers reside in
Leh.
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
Dards 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 female
dzo, which is a cross between a
cow and a
yak. These animals produce milk.
Most of them are
Shia Muslims by religion, although significant
Sunni Muslims and a small minority of
Buddhists and
Bön followers reside in isolated areas. Like the
Balti (people) Balti, they spoke an archaic Tibetan dialect.
Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan
Category:Muslim communities
