For hundreds of years, the Mosuo people have lived next to Lugu Lake in Lijiang, Southwest China"s Yunnan Province, maintaining the only matriarchal society in China. But the old way of life is deteriorating as more and more young people choose to leave home and work in the cities. Should the traditional Mosuo way of life be protected in some way?
A file photo of Mosuo people’s bonfire party. [Photo: Xinhua] |
