orallyserve
06-10-2013, 03:14 PM
Ever hear of the Musuo people? They are from an area in Yunnan, China. It is a true matriarchal society. Men can not own land, involve themselves in politics or economics. Children get their mothers names. There is no marriage. Women choose a man at her whim and it may be for one night or longer. It is on a lake called Lugu, so it is an agrarian society. There is no record of famine in its 2000 year recorded history. In their language there is no word for ****, murder, prison, or father.
Unfortunately this valley community surrounded by mountains has been accessed by roads built by the government and now tourists are flocking into the area. I fear globalization will spoil this matriarchal bliss and it will become like everything else.
I would love to live there, but not as a tourist. I would not want to change anything. How about you?
Unfortunately this valley community surrounded by mountains has been accessed by roads built by the government and now tourists are flocking into the area. I fear globalization will spoil this matriarchal bliss and it will become like everything else.
I would love to live there, but not as a tourist. I would not want to change anything. How about you?