32. Chinese Nationalities (Monba Minority) -- Minorities by Alphabetic Sequence

Monba Nationality (Moinba) (Mongba)

The Monba nationality has a population of 7,500. They mainly live in Tibet Autonomous Region. The ethnic group has a long history. Their history was recorded on a stele that was erected in front of the Jokhang Temple in 823AD. The Moinba people speak a language belonging to the Tibetan-Burmese group of the Chinese-Tibetan language family. They have no written language. Agriculture is Moinba people's main occupation. They mainly grow rice. Some of the Moinba people are huntsmen. The Monba are mountain herders. They have a way of life, culture and language similar to the Tibetans and are lama Buddhists. The Monba are found in Tibet to the east of the Bhutan border.