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Neighboring with the Dai group, Aini group lives primarily in and around mountains and canyons at an altitude of twenty-five to eighty hundred feet. They are famous for their production of Pu Er Tea, one of China's most prized fermented teas. Dancing and singing are second nature to the Aini people, woven into the fabric of their daily lives and celebrations. In this program, while listening to the folk song titled "Magical Village" by famous Aini singer MI Xian, the audience will enjoy Aini's cultural traditions of tea brewing and folk dancing by girls clapping to the rhythm and wearing spectacular ceremonial costumes. The documentary offers a sensory journey into Aini mountain culture, where the aroma of aged tea leaves mingles with rhythmic clapping and the vibrant colors of traditional dress. Through music, dance, and ceremony, viewers gain insight into a community that has preserved its distinctive identity while maintaining close connections with neighboring ethnic groups in China's Yunnan province.