The Mosuo: China’s Last Matrilineal Society
This tribal community exists in a societal structure that most of the world can only imagine — one where neither the patriarchy nor marriage exists!
This tribal community exists in a societal structure that most of the world can only imagine — one where neither the patriarchy nor marriage exists!
Marriage is more than just a special occasion. For the ancient Chinese, whether they were commoners or royalty, this was a serious, traditional, and ceremonial ritual within Chinese society as it wasn’t just considered a union between two people, but a union between two families.