"Degong Bulong" means the giant panda to the Gyalrong Tibetans, who live in Qiaoqi Tibetan Township in southwest China's Sichuan Province. As the residential area overlaps with the panda habitat, it is not rare for the Gyalrong people to encounter pandas in the mountains. For the Gyalrong people, pandas are regarded as divine animals, and they even composed a song for them. Check out the video to learn more.

About "Journeys in Nature: Southwest Humanities Series"

As home to the giant pandas, southwest China's Sichuan Province is never short of interesting stories between man and nature. Living by the edge of the forests, it's relatively common for the residents to encounter wild creatures, such as giant pandas and otters. In this series, we will show you how the locals get along with the animals and mother nature.

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Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 1: How to find a panda in the mountain

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 2: Looking for the 'water cat'

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 3: Meet an old friend in the dark woods

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 4: I miss you, my old friend

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 5: A reverent ode to pandas

(All photos by CGTN Nature filming crew)

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