How many people are there in Oroqen?

By the end of February, there were 9 168 Oroqen people.

According to the data of China Statistical Yearbook -202 1, as of February, the population of Oroqen nationality was 9 168. There are 387 1 oroqen people in Heilongjiang province, accounting for 47% of the total population of oroqen people. There are 3,573 people in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, accounting for 44%, less than 1 10,000 people.

"Oroqen" is a national claim, and there are two explanations, one is "people who use reindeer" and the other is "people on the mountain". The Oroqen people are also called Mannak, bilal, Manhui and Chiler. He mainly lives in Oroqen Autonomous Banner of Hulunbeier League in Inner Mongolia and Huma, Xunke, Heihe and Jiayin in Heilongjiang Province.

A brief introduction to the life customs of Oroqen nationality

1, lifestyle

They usually choose to build their homes on the hillside near the water source, where the terrain is high and the sun is abundant. This kind of residence is called "inclined column", which is a conical house made of twenty or thirty wooden poles with a length of five or six meters and made of animal skins or birch bark. Covered with deerskin or birch bark, an "inclined column" is built, which can protect against rain in summer and cold in winter.

2. Eating habits

The Oroqen people mainly hunt, so their diet is mainly animal meat. Venison, minced meat, bear meat, etc. Are the foods they often eat. At the same time, they also eat fish, wild vegetables and all kinds of wild fruits, which also have a certain position in their diet.

3. Festival customs

There are many traditional festivals of Oroqen nationality, such as "discrediting festival" and "adding Cang festival". In these festivals, people will hold various celebrations, such as singing and dancing, making food and so on.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Oroqen Nationality