Where Women Want To Marry As Many Husbands As They Want

Lugu Lake at the foot of the Himalayas is home to the Mosuo clan, where women have the right to choose a husband, give birth and raise children, but not live with their husband.
The Mosuo clan, where women want to marry as many husbands as they want
The Mosuo has a population of about 40,000 and for centuries they have lived only on the shores of Lake Lugu - the boundary between Sichuan province - Yunnan (China) and the surrounding mountains. They live together in picturesque villages with rustic wooden roofs. At 2,700 meters above sea level, the nearest city is up to 6 hours by car, Lake Lugu is a remote and remote area, so the unique customs of the Mosuo are still preserved.
One of the special customs here is zouhun (meaning "get married")

. After the maturation ceremony, the Mosuo women can choose who they love and as much as they want. During marriages, men visit women's homes on invitation, and spend the night in the "flower room", take a day off, and then return to their homes. Couples do not live together and the children are raised entirely by the mother's family, and the brothers and uncles still play the role of his father
Men still play an important role in Mosuo society.



Traditionally, they often have to leave the village, following large trade groups to sell local produce. They are also responsible for building houses, catching fish and slaughtering livestock. While they are not responsible for raising their children, they still have to finance the grandchildren living in their own homes.
Although Lake Lugu is considered to be one of the few lands that still have a matriarchy, these are only the "matriarchal" traditions of the Mosuo. Men still have a greater political power in society and women are at the top of everything in the house (head of household) and manage family resources. Wealth is passed down through the mother after her death, so the Mosuo women always have many privileges and freedoms.
Yang Zhaxi is a young musician, born and raised according to the custom of the Mosuo, raised by his mother and uncles and aunts His biological father used to appear when he was a child, however Yang Zhaxi still remembers mushrooming and setting fire with him.



Zhaxi's father lives in the same village, and the father and son maintain a close relationship.
“Really everything depends on the male character. If he was a kind man, even if the marriage failed, he would still take care of the children, buy gifts and support with his studies. After all, they are still his children, although the responsibility of raising him does not belong to him, "Zhaxi said.
The unique feature of Mosuo marriage compared to other traditional societies is that relationships are still developing normally and women are not dependent on men for income. Zhaxi's aunt, Yang Congmu, is a Dabu (or head of household), given the key to the warehouse, an act that symbolizes her becoming head of household. Her first husband was a carpenter and they met while he was building a house.
“After a while, the feelings faded.



My husband doesn't really own anything so he can take care of the children, nor does he visit us anymore. In Mosuo culture, relationships also affect each other. When the relationship fades, we continue to look for new people, "Congmu said.
The Mosuo are not recognized by the Chinese government as one of 55 official ethnic groups because of their small population. On Zhaxi's citizenship card, he is listed as the ethnic Mongolian. Traditionally, the people of Mosuo follow matriarchy and bring faith in Mother God. This ancient belief system was recently mixed with Tibetan Buddhism when many families send men in their homes to study as monks. The Mosuo also had other incredible beliefs such as devotion to dogs.



An ancient myth is passed down that dogs have a lifespan of 60 years, while humans only live 13 years. Humans and dogs agree to swap longevity and humans promise to return their favor by revering dogs.
"My grandfather once told me an old story," said Zhaxi, a platoon in Genghis Khan's army that passed through the area on the way to battle and fell in love with the beauty of Lugu Lake. They decided to settle here and that is the origin of the Mosuo ".
A new road and an airport built nearby opened its doors in 2015, prompting more and more tourists to explore the shores of Lake Lugu, bringing in new things. Recently, Mosuo culture has changed many times, when there is a harmony between traditional features and modernity. “The villagers living around the lake gradually built more hotels for tourists. Many families who have houses in favorable locations become rich.



Traffic is also becoming more convenient and Mosuo people are going to the world more to experience new things, ”said Zhaxi.
Mosuo people's view of love and marriage is also gradually changed because of the impact from the outside world. Young Mosuo people are fascinated by ideal love stories in romantic dramas and gradually choose to marry in the traditional Chinese tradition..

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