Purigpa

The Purig or Purigpa are a Tibetic people group from Ladakh, India, and Baltistan, Pakistan. They speak the Purig language, which is closely related to other Tibetic languages, especially Balti language. Most Purigpas are Shia Muslims, following the Twelver sect. They became Muslims in the 15th and 16th centuries through preachers who came from Baltistan. Many Purigpas settled in the Kargil region during the rule of Balti King Gyalpo Ali Senge Anchan.

 Related pages 
Balti people
Ladakhi people
Purig language
Baltistan
Kargil District

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Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan
Category:Ethnic groups in India
Category:Gilgit-Baltistan