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They are a patriarchal agricultural society and adhere predominantly to traditional tribal religions or to {{wpl|Buddhism}}.
They are a patriarchal agricultural society and adhere predominantly to traditional tribal religions or to {{wpl|Buddhism}}.
==History==
===Origin===
===Ming dynasty===
===Qing dynasty===
===Modern era===
==Culture==
===Clothing===
===Music===
==Language==
==Genetics==

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Winja
Winja[1] / Wenja[2]
溫加
Winja people.png
Total population
173,014 (2015)
Regions with significant populations
Flag of China.svg China149,010‬
Flag of Loulan.png Loulan23,997
Languages
First language
Winja
Second language
Mandarin, Tokhari
Religion
Folk religion, Bon, Buddhism

^ Northern dialect
^ Sorthern dialect

The Winja people (Winja or Wenja; Mandarin: 溫加 wēnjiā) are an Indo-European ethnic minority group in China and Loulan who largely speak the Wenja language.

The Winja numbered about 149,010 people in the 2010 Chinese census, living mostly in Qinghai and Gansu provinces. An additional 23,997 reside in southeastern Loulan, where they number about 23,997 and where their language enjoys a protected minority status.

They are a patriarchal agricultural society and adhere predominantly to traditional tribal religions or to Buddhism.

History

Origin

Ming dynasty

Qing dynasty

Modern era

Culture

Clothing

Music

Language

Genetics