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[00:01.11]Beneath billowing clouds, in China's far southwestern Yunnan province,
[00:06.70]lies a place of mystery and legend.
[00:14.79]Of mighty rivers and some of the oldest jungles in the world.
[00:20.94]Here, hidden valleys nurture strange and unique creatures, and colorful tribal cultures.
[00:36.99]Jungles are rarely found this far north of the tropics.
[00:46.13]So, why do they thrive here?
[00:50.16]And how has this rugged landscape come to harbor the greatest natural wealth in all China?
[01:01.95]In the remote southwest corner of China, a celebration is about to take place.
[01:15.60]Dai people collect water for the most important festival of their year.
[01:30.33]The Dai call themselves the people of the water.
[01:35.77]Yunnan's river valleys have been their home for over 2,000 years.
[01:49.83]By bringing the river water to the temple,
[01:52.55]they honor the two things holiest to them -Buddhism and their home.