[00:01.14]It's held in such high regard
[00:03.99]that its fur is even used to decorate the sacred prayer flag poles
[00:08.62]And yak butter is used as an offering to the gods.
[00:19.65]The yak has even led the Tibetans to buried treasure.
[00:36.41]In summer,people can be seen scouring the grassland
[00:40.99]Bent over in deep concentration.
[00:45.13]This is the world's weirdest harvest.
[01:02.26]Tibetans first investigated this strange root-like organism
[01:06.66]Known locally as "yartsa gunbu"
[01:09.40]When their yaks appeared to have more energy after grazing on it.
[01:29.21]Rumours of its amazing properties gradually spread.
[01:32.91]And today the yartsa gunbu is a passport into a shady,underground world.
[01:54.12]It's possible to dig up 40 of them in a day
[01:58.04]The proceeds from which may provide half the collector's annual income.

It's held in such high regard
that its fur is even used to decorate the sacred prayer flag poles
And yak butter is used as an offering to the gods.
The yak has even led the Tibetans to buried treasure.
In summer,people can be seen scouring the grassland
Bent over in deep concentration.
This is the world's weirdest harvest.
Tibetans first investigated this strange root-like organism
Known locally as "yartsa gunbu"
When their yaks appeared to have more energy after grazing on it.
Rumours of its amazing properties gradually spread.
And today the yartsa gunbu is a passport into a shady,underground world.
It's possible to dig up 40 of them in a day
The proceeds from which may provide half the collector's annual income.