Three taboos in Lugu Lake

The three taboos in Lugu Lake are not to wear shoes into Mosuo people's homes, not to touch Mosuo women's bodies and not to attend Mosuo people's weddings.

1. Go into Mosuo's house without shoes.

In the traditional culture of Mosuo people, entering other people's homes without shoes is a sign of respect and courtesy. Therefore, tourists must pay attention to wearing suitable shoes when they go to Mosuo's house. If you don't have suitable shoes, you'd better communicate with the owner in advance and get permission.

2. Don't touch Mosuo woman's body

In the traditional Mosuo culture, the female body is regarded as sacred and inviolable. Therefore, tourists should be careful not to touch their bodies, including hands, face, hair and other parts, when interacting with Mosuo women. At the same time, be careful not to be too close and not to offend each other's feelings.

3. Don't attend Mosuo people's wedding.

Mosuo wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Mosuo culture and the biggest festival for Mosuo people. However, due to the development and commercialization of tourism, many Mosuo weddings are commercialized and over-packaged. Therefore, tourists visiting Lugu Lake should try to avoid attending commercial Mosuo weddings, so as not to adversely affect local cultural traditions.

Characteristics of Lugu Lake

Beautiful natural scenery: Lugu Lake is surrounded by mountains, the lake is crystal clear and the scenery is very beautiful. In different seasons, the color of the lake changes with the weather, sometimes it is blue, sometimes it is emerald green, which is very charming.

Unique folk culture: Many traditional lifestyles and cultural customs have been preserved in Mosuo around Lugu Lake, where visitors can learn about different folk customs and traditional cultures. For example, the marriage of Mosuo women and matriarchal society are unique cultural phenomena.

Abundant ecological resources: The ecological environment around Lugu Lake is very beautiful, with abundant animal and plant resources. There are many rare birds and wild animals here, such as white cranes, black-necked cranes and golden monkeys, which attract a large number of eco-tourism enthusiasts to visit and explore.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Lugu Lake.