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| Attraction Location : Lijiang |
| Attraction Affiliated with the City :Lijiang |
| Attraction Rate : AAAA |
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Introduction
Lugu Lake
This is a beautiful lake situated on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China. It also has been called "Mother Lake" or "Girl lake". It is 2,688 meters above the sea level and it covers an area of 72 sq. km. Lugu Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in China. The water is crystal-clean. When the famous American expedition leader Joseph Rock came here in 1930, he praised: "Absolutely peaceful and quiet. This is a place for the Angels."
Lugu Lake itself is like a quiet, beautiful girl. The colour of the lake changes like a girl changes her dresses. In the morning, the sunrise covers it with golden colour; during the day it shows the lovely green/blue colour; when the sun sets the lake dressed with a dark green sleeping gown.
"Three Excellencies on Lugu Lake", they are the painting-like beautiful scenes; the pretty Mosuo girls; and the elegant Pig-trough Boats. When the boats are in the center of the lake, the Mosuo girls start singing songs. It makes all the tourists wish not to leave.
Mosuo People, The Girls’ Kingdom
The Mosuo People are living around the Lugu Lake. Isolated from the outside world, this minority society keeps their unique ancient traditions until today. This is a secret "Girls' Kingdom". It remains many maternity characters, but developed some nice elements to form a happy, peaceful and generous society. It will be very interesting to explore the secret of the mystery of this Girls' Kingdom. How could they solve some serious problems in our modern society (Single mothers, marriage problem, women's right, old people?
Marriage Free, “Azhu” Lovers
Mosuo People are marriage-free. When the Mosuo girls reached 15 years of age, the boys reached 17, they are allowed to start their love affairs. The lovers (Called "Female Azhu" and "male Azhu") found each other freely. Mosuo people are good in singing and dancing. The young people are dancing together and singing in Musou language to express their love.
The Musou girl has a special "Azhu" house to meet her lover. Her lover visits her during night and leave at morning. If the girl wishes to stop the love affair, she closed the door of her "Azhu House" to the man. Then the man will not come again. The love affair is finished. The lovers have no economic or any legal relationship. It is based on mutual love affection only. The wiliness of the females is very respected. |
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