3.5Mosuo Folk Museum(5 reviews) - Ethnologically interesting Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Art Museums
Visited this temple this afternoon with our tour guide. Additionally the museum provides a guide if you are in groups. Interesting collection of active beehives from hollowed out tree trunks in the courtyard - I have only ever seen this method of bee keeping in Yemen previously. Agricultural tools are on display and then you entre the indoor part of the museum. Mosuo is a matriarchal ethnic group and the museum has photographs of social and spiritual gatherings and implements, ornaments tools are on display. Some of the guide boards are in English, but those that are are perhaps difficult to understand. There is a reconstruction of a house an here a basic introduction is given. The importance of the Mountain God and reverence for the tiger are all part of their spiritual beliefs. I gained some understanding but for clarity would need to read further. The hidden gem of the visit is the textile shop which has so many inexpensive bargains - great for gifts. See more..
