Pig Trough Boats on Lake Lugu - the "Kingdom of Women"

Photographer: Stuart Morgan Hurlbut
From: Beyond the Clouds to the Kingdom of Women

Pig Trough Boats on Lake Lugu - the "Kingdom of Women"

The Mosuo who live on Lake Lugu are often described as matriarchal. The boats are used for fishing, transport and in the 'Walking marriage'. Women and men do not live together. Women can choise as many partners as they like in their lifetime. The men visit women overnight. There are many myths about the Mosuo culture - some of it promoted by tourism operators to attract male visitors - see the main text of this blog.