Riang Lang
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A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Black Karen, Black Riang, Black Yang, Drum, Riang, Yang, Yang Lang, Yang Wan Kun, Yanglam, Yin, Yin Net, Yinnet
Autonym
Riang Lang
Population
12,500 in Myanmar (2008). Total users in all countries: 15,500.
Location
Shan state: Hopang district, Pang Long area.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Shan [shn].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1950.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Related to Riang Lai [yin]. Included in official ethnic group list as Yin Net. Called Karen (‘yin’ and ‘yang’) by the Burmese [mya] and Shan [shn] due to their dress. Yin Net means Black Karen in Burmese. Not related to Kok Borok [trp] or Pa’o [blk]. Riang Lang [ril] and Riang Lai [yin] difference unknown but these have been treated as separate languages. Traditionally, the 2 groups occupy different social and geographic space and wear different traditional clothing styles. Buddhist, traditional religion.