Mosuo

The Mosuo are an ethnic minority group in southwestern China, known for their unique social structure. They practice a form of matrilineal society, where women typically inherit property and children are raised in their mother's household. The Mosuo are famous for their "walking marriages," where romantic relationships are transient and do not involve formal cohabitation or marriage contracts. They have a rich cultural heritage, including distinctive clothing, music, and traditions, living primarily around Lugu Lake. Their societal organization emphasizes family ties through maternal lines, fostering strong communal bonds and a distinct way of life that differs from mainstream Chinese norms.