Mosuo
A small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces in China, close to the…A small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces in China, close to the border with Tibet.
» The Mosuo men in China practice tisese which misleadingly translates as walking marriage.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)A small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces in China, close to the border with Tibet.
Examples
3 sentencesThe Mosuo men in China practice tisese which misleadingly translates as walking marriage.
Tom and Maria decided to join the Mosuo tribe in China, still living in the matriarchy.
ruТом и Мария решили присоединиться к племени мосо в Китае, всё ещё живущему в условиях матриархата.
The practice of tisese allows Mosuo women to avoid the double standard that regulates women's sexuality in other cultures.
Origin
Borrowed from Mandarin 摩梭 (Mósuō).Borrowed from Mandarin 摩梭 (Mósuō).
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