The Nujiang Grand Canyon in Yunnan province, with its sublime beauty, is now lauded by fans of road trips. There, the mountains are green in the summer, and concealed within are not only myriad natural wonders and fascinating creatures but also diverse ethnic cultures, a phenomenon shaped by Yunnan's geography.

While Dimaluo, a rustic village in Gongshan Derung and Nu autonomous county, provides a miniature of ethnic diversity across Yunnan, a particular branch of the Naxi ethnic group called Malimasa serves as the human embodiment. People from this community are known for their ability to speak at least five languages.