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PrincipalityPawang (pa wang) was one of the eighteen Gyelrong (rgyal rong) kingdoms. Tropo Muling was the common ancestor of the families of Drakteng Gyelpo (brag steng rgyal po) and Pawang Gyelpo (pa wang rgyal po). Tropo’s oldest son Sönam (bsod nams) inherited his title and resided in the Pawang official residence.