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"If all the snow melts on Amne Machin, will it still be our sacred mountain?" asked Palyang, a Gen-Z conservationist, standing in front of the Amne Machin Snow Mountain in Maqen County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
In the documentary film "The Call of Glaciers," Palyang took part in the snow line survey with Pachen Gyal, a member of Plateau Nature Conservancy. The local environment protection group started recording the retreat of glaciers on Amne Machin Snow Mountain in 2016. In the past two years, the glaciers at their survey point have retreated 59.5 meters, and the speed is accelerating.
Amne Machin is one of the renowned sacred mountains in Tibetan culture, like Mount Kailash. Each mountain in the range has its own name and personified legend. They might be Amne Machin's mother, uncle or servant. Their stories are well known among local herders.
As glaciers continue to melt at Amne Machin, chains of natural disasters like ice avalanches and debris flow have taken place, greatly affecting the lives and property of local herdsmen. Local people are also worried that one day the snow cap of Amne Machin will disappear, and its numerous legends might be forgotten along with it. The hope lies in how our generation and future generations preserve nature and culture.
For more:
Trailer: CGTN's documentary film 'The Call of Glaciers' coming soon!
One day to go for CGTN's documentary film 'The Call of Glaciers'
CGTN Environmental Documentary | The Call of Glaciers
CGTN releases documentary focusing on impact of climate change on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
Palyang's Story beyond CGTN documentary film 'The Call of Glaciers'
The Call of Glaciers: Pastoral women witness changes brought by climate change
(All images stills from "The Call of Glaciers," designed by CGTN's Huang Ruiqi)
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