This village is located on the bank of Lugu Lake at the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan. The local residents are Mosuo people. They have their own language, but no writing, and they still follow the living habits of thousands of years ago. Walking in is like crossing. Do you still have the Mosuo? Matriarchal society? Tradition, that is to say, women have absolute authority in the local area, and women are the biggest at home. Both husband and son should obey the arrangement of women in life. Mosuo 13 years old is considered as an adult. At this time, women should wear skirts and men should wear pants, which is also a sign of adulthood.
What is another custom of Mosuo people? Get married? A bit like our blind date, it's a way for Mosuo young people to get to know each other. Mosuo people express their love in a very unique way. Working in the field or at a traditional dance, the young man will take away her jewelry after seeing the woman, which shows that the young man has a crush on her. If the woman also secretly loves the young man, she won't ask him for jewelry, but she will go home quickly to get to know him better. If the girl doesn't like the young man, she will ask him for his jewels back. This way of showing love is also unique. After the relationship goes further, girls will open the window at night. At this time, the young man will climb the high fence and enter the girl's boudoir, indicating that the relationship between the two has been established. Don't think this wall is easy to climb. Their house is a stone tower. It is not only high but also has no focus. Climbing is very difficult. Only the strongest boy can climb up smoothly.
Why have tour guides warned against experiencing in recent years? With the continuous development of tourism, the scenic Lugu Lake has also become the choice of many tourists, and many tourists will also visit the local Mosuo and feel the unique Mosuo culture. At this time, the tour guide will advise male tourists not to experience the wedding customs of Mosuo people. Why? This is because although Mosuo people and Han people can marry, it is not easy to climb the tower. If you accidentally fall down during climbing, the consequences will be very serious. In addition, if a tourist climbs the watchtower, it becomes unclear for Mosuo women to keep tourists, so try not to get into trouble because of experiencing customs, which is also something that many tour guides are afraid of.
Tourism is not only about experiencing the local customs of different places, but also protecting your own safety in the process of tourism is the most important thing.