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In the middle of the very first month on the lunar calendar, the Jingpo individuals collect to form a prolonged line and file into the town square bursting with dancers. This is how they thank the natural world for its altruism and wish a bumper harvest. In folklore, the hornbill’s efficiency brings tune and dance to humankind. That is how the hornbill ended up being the Jingpo culture’s totem. To commemorate this generous carrier, the prima ballerina uses a hornbill headdress in honor of the bird’s unique shape. Since time immemorial, the jungle has actually experienced the co-existence of human beings and hornbills. As an animal under top-notch state security in China, the hornbill is understood for its spectacular plumage and threatened population.
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About ‘Journeys in Nature’: Yunnan Dehong Series
Yunnan Province in southwest China is among the couple of areas in the nation to include tropical rain forests. The abundant plants and animals reserves have actually turned Yunnan into a center for wildlife lovers along with scholastic scientists. Dehong Prefecture, sitting at the western end of Yunnan, is a land of rich mountains and fertile dales. Boasting both tropical and subtropical functions, it is endowed with adequate sunshine and heat. The mountains provide a sanctuary for wildlife. In this series, CGTN Nature takes you to Dehong’s wild world.
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