The last matriarchal society in the world
The last matriarchal society in the world. In China, there is a tribe Mosuo (it is also Moosa, moso, Moss), which has been two thousand years lived by the principles of matriarchy. The settlement Mohs, also known as the Kingdom of Daughters, located in the northern part of Yunnan Province, on the shore of the lake and the Meadow at the foot of the Himalayas. The population of about 40,000 people profess Tibetan Buddhism, but also has its own language, which does not even have words for “father” and “husband.”
All aspects of tribal life run exclusively by women. The property passes from mother to daughter. Even when the boys grow up and give birth to their children, they continue to live in a parent homes, while their children remain in the homes of women and their families. At night, a young man comes out on a date to his girlfriend in her house, and in the morning goes unnoticed.
“People here do not believe in marriage – says local girl Chatso. They just spend the night together. We also believe that if two people do not like each other, they need to disperse peacefully. Why do I need this marriage and marriage contracts? ”
According to some, men have no responsibility in Mosuo society—they would have no jobs, rest all day, and conserve their strength for nighttime visits. However, Mosuo males do have important roles in their society. They are in charge of livestock and fishing, which they learn from their uncles and older male family members as soon as they are old enough.
The last matriarchal society in the world
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