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