China's Last Matriarchy: The Land Where Women Rule

China's one-child policy led to millions of female infanticides-except in a lush valley known as the “Land Where Women Rule.” Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Lugu Lake is home to China’s Mosuo matriarchy. The region's 40,000 denizens have come up with a unique own family structure that puts women in charge. The Mosuo's “walking marriages”-in which women can have as many boyfriends as they want throughout their lifetime-replace traditional monogamy and inheritance passes from mother to daughter.
But are the women really in control-and how are men fairing under their rule? Broadly correspondent Milène Larsson spends a week in Lugu Lake with three generations of Mosuo women to find out what life is like in one of the world’s last matriarchies.
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[@demonwolf7120]

i don't think it's 'attempted burberry'. the fabric design was not invented by burberry these big fashion names very frequently steal designs from different cultures and mark them as their own. i do not like that comment. similar fabrics are woven in parts of my country and have been for centuries. and 'glorifying housewives'?? I feel like that comment made absolutely no sense.

[@frankleon6708]

Demon Wolf that’s right. Lots of big designers steal the look and fabric of other cultures. And sell it big bucks.

[@frankleon6708]

kate kunst no she was not she is a young reporter. In time she is gonna get better.

[@paulineyi8462]

Agree, to bad this reporter has no idea.

[@I-hate-youtube797]

You’re right but it’s also true that copying western designs is massively common in china. There’s a reason why “Chinese knockoff” is a term. Tho I don’t think those were copying anything. Burberry itself is a copy of Scottish kelts

[@nurfadhillahaziz1651]

Thought I was overly sensitive when the reporter seemed to rub me the wrong way. but "have you heard of Burberry?" definitely made me think nope, a better reporter would do the Musuo culture more justice.

[@naufrage0]

Thats Vice...

[@PYAO1]

And most probably the weaving designs and weaving business are way older then Burberry.

[@saaya8964]

these 'burberry' patterns are traditional all over the asia (if not the whole world), from china to india to iran, and asia does them better than britain ever will 💁‍♀️

[@shanchan8247]

@@saaya8964 yes, western countries are well known for stealing ideas

[@Mai-oz3zc]

@@shanchan8247 I agree

[@majaosmancevic]

I think the reporter has a really naive perception about what it means to be the head of a family in any non-egalitarian system. "A glorified housewife" as a term to describe really hardworking women, really?

[@alaplaya5]

I‘m imagining all my female ancestors turning around in their grave after hearing something like that

[@brynnaraney4956]

Right its very disrespectful

[@karamlevi]

Maja Osmancevic totally! I’m looking for a blog that can show the tribes value (which I want to learn from) while not making this into a family n gender hatred dump.

[@klientproby]

She was weird and patronising. Her comments reflect the generally typical Westerner's view of this fascinating and wonderful culture. I don't think she understood nor tried to understand what she experienced. What a shame.

[@ashleyjoyner6430]

It seems like she's upset at the culture...which is sad.

[@adjjal]

This repoter was a nightmare to watch, she seemed very uncomfortable and ignorant about their culture. She made it all about herself and her perspective

[@DaBabyWhisperer]

Did she call her handmade blankets a Burberry knockoff?🤬🤬🤬 How do you think Burberry got the idea. This entire video was insulting to this beautiful culture.

[@SuperTruthful]

yes, disgusting

[@gr82bmissy]

She ruined the whole documentary with one line.

[@paddotk]

I think Burberry got it from the Scots

[@yeshidorjee]

Hate her

[@rosew3228]

those designers use a lot Chinese fashion or non fashion things try to create a new fashion. We have a plastic bag, 1 dollar each, blue and red lines. They use it and sell it how much 1000 or 10000 dollars?

[@Itried20takennames]

Great to see this culture, but agree the reporting was not exactly respectful. Being a farmer is not a “glorified housewives.”

[@ragemodels]

Yea she behaved like a typical dumb western city girl!! They mosua Have a beautiful Culture and are Happy !!!

[@namstudiovn]

the reporter is so dumb. She lived in the patriarchy for so long that she thinks by replacing positions of power with women and controlling all the men as New Salve is truly a matriarch... lol

[@18lillypie]

“ You don’t have to farm since you probably don’t know how” a slight diss😂😂!!

[@nasiachristie]

What is concerning is that us in the west demonize any form or housework and the idea of a homemaker because we deem it as an inferior class to the rest of society when clearly, these women in Mosuo showed us a form of self-empowerment we lack in the west: rule over family, the household, and a strong voice in the community, and the strong bond they share with their families and the community spirit is extraordinary.

[@Namoari941]

Only Mosuo people have this type of customs, the rest of China (99.9999999% of the population) are no different from the Western society,where man are in charge of the household, children carry father's last name, however, wives do not change their surname to husband's name

[@alexasarahi6154]

Wow very well said. You are so right. I have pity parties and get angry that I am a housewife and consider myself a slave sometimes lol but the way you put that actually makes a lot of a sense and made me think in a different perspective.

[@Wolfmysticstudios]

@nikki aviv exactly

[@shiftyjake]

Unfortunately, you're right. In the west, there is tension between women who supposedly support women's power and women whose chosen work is to run a household. The tension doesn't need to be there. It's as if we're all so enamoured of money that if work doesn't bring in cash, it's not respectable. Historically, I think many women have had to fill "masculine" roles (working outside the home, becoming the head of the household) in order to get any kind of personal control over their lives. I have a lot of respect for the women who did that (including my mother) because it paved the way for a much more comfortable existance for the women who came after them. But I'm afraid that it may feed into a patriarchal habit of disrespecting "women's work".

[@Tippy2forU]

It is a history with white people. The Chinese men came over to the states and worked on the railroad. The women found them attractive so they made the Chinese men do stuff like laundry,cleaning and cooking to dull their attractiveness and lower their class. It's sad.

[@shiftyjake]

I need an older, more mature woman to do this doc. "I thought in a matriarchy, women would be treated like queens and the men would be doing most of the hard work," said the woman who is so steeped in patriarchy that she apparently aspires to be a trophy wife. Men work in patriarcy, sweety. It's not the work. It's the respect. It's who has power over who's life. It's ownership of property. It's who has what sexual rights. (also, did we just skip right on by where the older lady said that the brothers and uncles make most of the important decisions? Can we revisit that?)

[@buttercup3ish]

yes..that kinda sounded not to good to me..confused..would have like o have heard more on that

[@LennonnJohn]

@@buttercup3ish she said that they make decisions with her blessing because they 'wouldn't dare make a decision without her blessing' so really she still holds the ultimate power over the decision.

[@ycz1931]

from my understanding she was saying they make the decisions(ministers), the grandmas gave the final say(prime ministers)

[@justjj21]

I think the translation wasn't clear. They can make important decisions too but she is the Queen so has final say, like the Queen of England. But I think a younger woman documentary host would've been okay too, just not her! Maybe someone of Asian descent.

[@wadewill5934]

She literally described the patriarchy.

[@Queen_Burrell]

This reporter should not be doing documentary on culture because she doesn't seem to understand what it means

[@user-cu4of2bb4l]

queen gray hell no she disqualifies from the title. People there hates calling’em chinese except the ones working for chinese gov.

[@fredbarrett2670]

well said vice lets its self down these days.

[@klientproby]

Exactly! And the way she looked when she was sharing the meal with the women. She didn't want to be there, eating their food. And the way she kept banging on about the food grown as being "organic." Better to have stayed in London, girl!

[@jennytai88]

queen gray Well said!!

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

She is very annoying.

[@Suzifully]

Ha... Its because its not fat that makes you fat... Its the excessive amount if sugar that you consume. Plus they do physical labor everyday, hard physical labor.

[@GingerBun]

Exactly, north america pushes low fat foods that are just full of sugar and we're all getting fatter. These people know how to eat

[@andysandroidiosgaming797]

shes right you know, they think just because its called fat its going to make you fat

[@jennyjabbawooky1718]

Ja, my first thougt too. They work so hard to feed themselfes. And do other hard work to maintain the house/household. That Reporter is so blueeyed naive unbelevable. She just doesent unterstand the system and how it actually works!

[@krappykro]

There is a lot of sugar in Asian food but they still eat way more healthier than we do, they have a lot of veggies, rice, meat, etc plus that they always walk everywhere, work hard and stay active their whole life. When I was 13 I was on a trip with my mother to Thailand, their traditional candy was dried fish, sea weed etc. All the other that was candy came from our part of the world and was for the tourist. If we adopt their lifestyle and eating habit, obesity etc would be history.

[@dbillionaer]

Hard work=strong body 👍

[@giorix5918]

all is interesting except the valley girl's comments. She shouldn't travel outside London, really.

[@JourneywithMAMAZURI-hb8nr]

RIGHT!

[@goombapizza6335]

If you were a native English speaker, you would notice that that woman isn't a native English speaker. She's from some other European country. Her English is quite good but it has a noticeable foreign accent. Also, "valley girls" are girls from the valley in California, not from England.

[@goombapizza6335]

There we go, I just looked her up. Her name is Milène Larsson and she's Swedish.

[@JourneywithMAMAZURI-hb8nr]

@@goombapizza6335 all the same . EUROPEANS are EUROPEANS. What's the problem?

[@mcxlii]

@@JourneywithMAMAZURI-hb8nr They never stated there was a problem, it was just a correction. And as an European with parents from two different European countries, I wouldn't say all Europeans are the same.

[@Mrsqtfactory]

"Have you heard of Burberry?"... Is that really the smartest thing you could come up with? 🤦‍♀️

[@chinesememer]

Mrsqtfactory coming from a lard hater, what u expect? She prolly didn’t know the whites used to eat lard all the time b4 ww2.

[@alexlei2235]

@@chinesememer She made an observation about the amount of lard they put in. Didn't say she didn't like it. Her expression was merely surprise at the amount. What's your point?

[@web-angel]

@@alexlei2235 she didn't like it. That was very clear.

[@web-angel]

It'd be quite ironic if Burbury came from that.

[@klientproby]

Her tone of voice and the look of suppressed shock said it all. Again, she was showing in her manner how judgemental she was being, that was the point. And no, she didn't like it, going by the way she was looking when the meal was ready and everyone was eating. She was reluctant to eat anything, and only did so to be polite, on camera. So yeah, that's the whole point of the previous comment.

[@justjj21]

"Housewife" is only an insult or demeaning or low class in a patriarchal society. These women aren't "housewives" they are the leaders of the family and community, but to them "housewife" isn't even an insult because in a matriarchal society there aren't words to belittle women and women's choices in life like we have.

[@justjj21]

Also this reporter is terrible.

[@justjj21]

"Wife" is also not even a thing in their society. Omg what is wrong with this dumbass reporter. Who chose her?!

[@revelationpowerhour9149]

Powerful ❤

[@izzatys7037]

I wish the reporter could be more neutral. From the way I view it, she seems very judgmental and bias. Plus, the question she asked were culturally inappropriate (too foreign for the local to understand and respond)

[@summerbreeze5758]

I totally I agree!!!

[@NeverClimbing]

Should have ask an asian vice reporter instead. Westerners don't seem to understand Asian culture just as how Asians do towards Westerners. It's sometimes too big a culture gap.

[@mikaylaalexander23]

@@NeverClimbing i don't think upbringing matters as long as they're a respective reporter. this one, simply, is just not.

[@NeverClimbing]

@@mikaylaalexander23 sorry. Yup there are exceptions but just speakin in general

[@jeankeating7059]

Your listening to a "reporter" who is biased because she's a feminist and indoctrinated in feminist-liberalism and can't POSSIBLY be neutral in her position on a culture where women are primarily responsible for EVERYTHING! LOLOLOL!!!! everything in western cultured women is about NOT being responsible for themselves, their behaviour or ANYTHING that's happening around them, passing blame onto men and living in a state of victimization their whole lives! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT! HAHAHAHAHA!

[@DamarisMuga]

The reporter made this excruciating to watch.

[@elizabethflynn8455]

She certainly did.

[@FongYukYu]

10:53 "Do you think that this is because it's matriarchy and that women like things to be beautiful?" 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Stab me, right now

[@armyharteuu8491]

A F Stab me w u please

[@Catsheal]

Right?? That question was so ridiculous

[@NotTheSameAge]

The notion of women beauty was from men’s views towards women. A woman is a valuable woman irrespective of how her looks presented.

[@MonumentToSin]

What the woman said at 14:14 makes me smile. I love how proud these people are of their culture, despite the judgement that they have faced throughout history, and I admire their ability to challenge the "rules" of society and pave their own path. That takes courage!

[@galiaa.a8675]

“Glorifying housewives” 🤦🏻‍♀️ it’s a different culture and it doesn’t mean that their ideas are not okay, literally most of the opinions she has are disrespectful to the culture

[@nailadee]

I couldn’t watch it all the way through. The native woman are so strong and the reporter can’t fathom a woman being able to handle it as well as men. She has obviously never had to fend for herself before.

[@TheBlackManMythLegend]

That one gets it. 10/10 very perceptive. Exactly she never had to really work hard in her live yet she complains to have less say than men. What that documentary showed me is that for men (or women ) there is no such thing as a free lunch.

[@schadia1325]

Glorifying housewives?... OK... Who is this woman?

[@jcmrood]

Rt tcprttyguf😍

[@loram.8807]

I cringed so hard at that. Housework and caretaking is real work and that reporter is rude.

[@armyharteuu8491]

I choked when she said that

[@kzoocowboyonflickr8450]

Who is this woman? A bitter bee-yatch.

[@amshyllsekhmet6631]

It hurt my feelings a little bit when she said that mess... I bet she doesn't have a husband or children.

[@happycowfromcali]

Working hard and becoming strong is not something bad. That is why these women will live to be 100.

[@grrrlriot]

the reporter is so unfit for anything more challenging than teen vogue articles

[@gayounglee7007]

Attempted Burberry???WTF

[@botkiller1338]

exactly!! "i thought WTF how RUDE!" like why tf would you call their traditional weaving "attempted burberry"?? Burberry doesnt even look like that first of all Stacey like get your shit straight; second why would she think it was ok to say that, periodt! poor reporting

[@web-angel]

I know right! Some nerve. Some Burbury executive probably got the idea from them.

[@susanna8612]

She is who she is. She is from Big modern city, she was not trying to be rude, just made her remarks meaning no insult. These people liked her anyways, they are not judgemental discriminative racists like you but invating warm nice people.

[@web-angel]

@@susanna8612 because you're not "trying to be rude" doesn't mean that you can't come off as being rude. She is who she is and they're who they are. *She* was being judgmental even if they weren't.

[@Introvertsan]

🤣😂

[@SniperRose1]

This reporter is annoying. The things she says really grinds my gears

[@markgarrett7428]

and yet nearly 3,000 people liked the video. Absolute shame.

[@meme-hz1mq]

After her opening statement about men, I stopped the video. I will not be continuing.

[@helenatube]

@@markgarrett7428 Just because they liked the video, doesn't mean they liked her as the reporter.

[@markgarrett7428]

@@helenatube That's true, and a valid distinction.

[@empyrreann]

Helena Same... I knew the second I heard that comment about men she’d be an awful reporter. Big yikes.

[@positivelybeautiful1]

Cultures like these need to be respected & preserved.

[@The42Horsepower]

The thing I admire the most about that community is their fluid view of relationships and marriages. I think that kind of flexibility lends greatly to the happiness of people there and possibly to other aspects of their lives.

[@lufo4599]

Seung, Agreed. But I also think that, especially when it comes to having kids, the way they do things (walking marriage) would really only work in a small village. Too many "options," for people in a big city. While I do think a lot of people would be responsible and do the right thing by taking care of their kids, I also think there's lot of people who wouldn't. That wouldn't be good. However, "walking marriage," is just their way of approaching a fluid relationship. There are other ways, and I agree that things should be a lot more flexible than the rigid way they are now for most people.

[@user-ly4wt9xp4i]

Seung I like that there is no slut shaming here

[@Niko-lm3mb]

@@user-ly4wt9xp4i The reality is that. Most guys do not want to be with a girl who did not refuse. It's true for a girls to. A simple logic, if she cheated on why not me. I'm special, no. But when you are 35, then there is less choice and people are satisfied with what's left. These men just do not care. They live and they do not work

[@klientproby]

I love their term for relationships: "walking marriage." Love the concept!

[@olracsobi8352]

Absolutely!

[@g.carter8871]

God I hate shockumentaries I thought this would be open ended and unbiased..

[@thebutcherofbenghazi.libya3348]

Historic FACT (not personal bias) = matriarchies yield poverty. And formerly-successful Tier 1 empires during a Decline And Fall in >80% of the cases adopted matriarchy during their collapse. This reporter isn't going by her own Western culture, matriarchy = failure in east AND west, north AND south, and on ALL continents. Matriarchy = failure. Consistently. *_Sorry, you live in fantasy-land due to YOUR OWN bias/wishful thinking -- get psychiatric help for your solipsism._*

[@ayembic7933]

they dont look poor at all to me, look at how happy and connected they are. Theyre rich with community, respect, love. Working hard is healthy.. I think theres something quite ideal in how they live

[@CookiezSama]

@@ayembic7933 they look happy and connected though because they are a somewhat secluded community, with strong roots in their traditions, not because of their so-called matriarchy. The plight that is modern civilization hasn't completely wrecked their dynamics yet.

[@goulianchawnmang4984]

I would like to stay there.. Hahaha

[@ikmo2715]

The Butcher Of Benghazi. Libya indicted me because I'm too stupid to delete my incriminating emails? L

[@neoculturetea2486]

dO yOu KnNOE bUrBERrYy?? i think thats what europeans asked before they started colonizing the world lol

[@AandP4dummieslikeme]

That would be funny if it weren't so true.

[@jasamkojajesam6108]

U mean english people

[@BuzziMuzzi]

Lmfao omg

[@lanagaga7504]

tea

[@drkim4077]

Not all Europeans colonised though, just some rich countries, right?

[@Palducks]

The take of the reporter on it is kind of weird to me. Calling them glorified housewifes and being confused that they aren't treated like queens. Is this the picture she has of men in "patriarchies" that they are treated like kings and don't have to work? Like, Men are primary breadwinners in most societies, they do the hard and dangerous work which is even far more deadly than any womens occupation. When somenone has most power in souciety, they will also have the bigger burden on their shoulders. I’ve kind of hoped she would maybe gain sympathy for men who are in the similar polsitition as these women, but no. Its basically, Women are not equal enough, even in Matriachy

[@theinilken9311]

And even at the start, she goes like "Men just go wherever their dicks point" is just a purely sexist statemnt. This feminist really needs to stfu.

[@jamesfullwood7788]

My thoughts exactly....

[@thatasiangirl0_039]

In older generations, that was how the definition of a real man was (hard working and make sure that his family has everything that they need), but now the definition of what a real man is changed to (depends on how many pussies you tap). There are still nice men, but the majority at least in my generation, are assholes. sexist comments always have truth in them.

[@JayJay-gj9bu]

The Problem was that the it seemed that the women where doing most of the traditional female Work and the traditional male Work. And to be honest i can understand that she was disillusioned. Especially After Hearing the grandmas say that the men make the important decisions and the just decide if they agree or Not. From the documentary it didnt seem like the men contribute alot to their households or take up the part of the Burden that in our western culture is traditionally done by women.

[@gloria8093]

@@JayJay-gj9bu You didn't understand the grandma's comment and maybe the reporter didn't either. The grandma was saying that women work hard for the family everywhere, but in Musuo culture they get to make the decisions too. Hence why the grandma said, "but here I call the shots..."

[@stephallan2543]

As an indigenous Native American Indian Woman...it’s extremely important that we take the “reigns” in describing our own cultural traditions and domestic principles and systems. I, applaud this Amazing, Wise and Strong Familial Hierarchy. Outsiders can not and most will never fully comprehend the necessary Female Role that occurred in order to ensure the destiny of their livelihood. Thanks for posting this. 🙇🏻‍♀️🔍🙏🏽👍🏽🔥❤️🇺🇸

[@sissyrayself7508]

Why did she automatically describe the grandmother she saw as "bad ass" simply based on the fact that she was wearing traditional clothing? She didn't know a thing about this woman. Therefore her description of her as "bad ass" was really a quite superficial and totally baseless presumption. Oh well, what do you expect from a documentary produced by Vice?

[@v.r.2834]

Felicity Ray Self That „reporter“ is nuts

[@helenajennings4912]

She is young that is all.

[@justjj21]

@@helenajennings4912 No she's just stupid.

[@SignificantPressure100]

What a meaningless comment. She called her bad ass that's because that's she felt. Is that wrong?

[@worldisfilledb]

Anything else you wanna cry about today babydoll?

[@shivakumarshivaraju6923]

I wish i had a choice to just enjoy the documentary with out the interpretations of the presenter.

[@zaema21]

I don't care about her point of view. I want the whole picture. Objective and truthful.

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

8:00 they are super skinny prolly because they stay super active.

[@user-ly4wt9xp4i]

Khalidah Kamal and they don’t eat processed junk food or fast food

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

@@user-ly4wt9xp4i True!!!

[@kaymoon999]

All food is homegrown that's why they're healthy and slim reporter chick!

[@gerihuginn2143]

Or because actually eating fat doesn't make u fat, eating sugar makes you fat. A diet that is rich in fat and protein is best.

[@kacheenasvariety9414]

The amount of physical activity these women do. They need the calories. The reporter isn't thinking.

[@XandriaRavenheart]

I live in a patriarchy and my mom who is retired now, still does most of the work in the household, whereas my dad mostly provides the money. Even when my mom was going to work, she still managed the household and did the cooking cleaning etc. Watching this made me realize that whether it be a matriarchy or patriarchy women will always be the ones who are the most hardworking.

[@dwijgurram5490]

If women were leading then men's life will be a curse. All this partying comes at a cost. There's a reason why matriarchies are undeveloped.

[@worldisfilledb]

Women are not more hardworking and it’s not even close lol, you just wish it that way to pay yourself on the back, if women are the hardest workers why don’t the results of the planet reflect that lol

[@bbybanshee539]

yes

[@nzeadidnazi8410]

Minimal house chores not hardworking...your a lazy man if you think women work harder.

[@erosr45]

What do you think your father does to provide money... sleep?

[@easiestpeasiet]

I wished they would send someone who knows both languages, instead of an interpreter behind scenes. It just seems so awkward watching someone speak english and someone replying to them in Chinese

[@niamtxiv]

wish it was a Mosuo person translating.... Han people do not know anything about Chinese ethnic minorities. They are as ignorant too.

[@yaxinmo1222]

@@niamtxiv The younger people are speaking Mandarin though. Even the older generation was speaking a dialet, not a different language (*see edit below). There are some minority groups that are very different to Han with their own language, but not all of them. I always find it really hard to explain to people because the concept of ethnic minority in China is just a little different to what they are used to in the West. edit: just did some research to make sure I am giving accurate information. So Mosuo do have their unique language (which bears certain resemblance to Chinese), and a mixture of Chinese and Mosuo is spoken there now. I am not sure which language the older ladies were speaking, but based on how much I understand them, I think they are either mixing Mandarin with their own language, or Mosuo language is closer to a Chinese dialet than a completely different language.

[@gwenethrosenlund536]

You should get yourself educated and think cross-culturally.. have some respect.. "Bad-ass Grandmas??" give me a break..

[@rebeccaammunson]

Yes!

[@terramommajeffries7294]

L

[@Tippy2forU]

That is the way she sees it because most grandmas in the west are weak and feeble. They depend on someone else to take care of them rather than taking care of themselves. The idea is take care of me when they should be doing things to make sure they can take care of themselves at an old age. Get exercise.

[@awfully.average]

16:41 reporter is under the impression that women will be treated like queens and men did the hard work. herein lies the difference in the eastern mindset versus the western mindset. We easterners understand and accept if you want a good life, we have to toil and nothing comes for free. And a good KING or QUEEN is the one that gets down and do the hard work... and not laze around

[@matthewl6700]

That may have been true generations ago, but now easterners are the most spoiled brats in existence.

[@wiseguy01]

literally all of your pampered, born to rule, eastern monarchs would beg to differ.

[@awfully.average]

mm i forgot to think about the millenials of China Singapore... I STAND CORRECTED

[@J_Kwan]

"glorifying housewives" really rubbed me the wrong way, does she really believe that having power = doing nothing all day ? Well I suppose she is english afterall...

[@ThemermaidPearl]

Lmao, you know how they like to sit while other do their work

[@MuZimbo044]

I feel this lady doing the reporting is a conceited individual who believes her ways and 'her take on life' is the objective truth of life in all her videos. She has this way of reporting that is downright judgmental rather than saying what is there and letting her viewers follow an organic unadulterated logical storyline.

[@overcastfriday81]

Yep. She's a feminist. Probably woke too. Not surprising she's a reporter. It's a popular career path for them.

[@tonym6566]

🎯💯

[@leafster1337]

her commentary was neither interesting or informative. mostly obvious or uninteresting

[@Kpop_Metalhead]

Even though it is understandable that the younger ones want to do something different it is still very sad that they don't care about the traditions and that this culture may eventually be a part of the past. To me as someone a bit older it is a very exciting way of life where the women rule. Exciting in the sense that it takes away the pressure of marriage, of worrying about a partner leaving you, worrying about love fading or being worried about judgement with having more than one partner. It is a simpler life but still a very fulfilling one. One that does value family and tradition. It's sad that the interviewer was naive, and thought women "sorta"have control because she was seeing with young eyes & not seeing the full picture of life & reality.

[@FinnickH]

@lil pervert What a surprise to see a man lecturing a woman about what's wrong and right after she only commented about the way she felt during that video 😒

[@FiFiReadsBooks]

Marsha Q I get what you mean. For me it’s just nice seeing it the other way around for once.

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

This kind of family structure (unmarried women with children from multiple men who don't stick around) is dominant in many communities in the Western world. In Atlanta, Detroit...all the places where crime rates are sky high and no one wants to live.

[@valinorean4816]

@@Dennis-nc3vw Do these women's kids have the systematic support of uncles, aunts, and grandma, tho, like Mosuo?

[@cawerafenix]

You are Correct! Feminization is the future of the earth. Meditate on Murphy's sutras: What can go wrong will eventually go wrong: 1. It is good to get married occasionally. 2. A smart man will tell a woman that he understands her, but a stupid man will try to prove it. 3. Marriage is three sideshows: engagement, marriage and torture. 4. Marriage may make the world run smoothly, but it also makes a lot of people miserable. 5. If you want to avoid the breakdown of your marriage: the only way is not to get married. 6. Women are the second mistake God makes - men are the first. Obviously, two wrongs do not make a right together. 7. Women have the right to life, freedom, and the pursuit of men.

[@schadia1325]

Attempted Burberry?... OK...

[@thirdeye623]

This documentary didn't fully explore the Mosuo culture since there was not enough presentation of the men in this culture

[@PlantBia]

nailed it ;)

[@dbillionaer]

Exactly

[@vxCOCOxv]

One guy said he was going for ciggies at the store, other said he’d call the woman back later when he gets home. 😬 Or no one gives a shit if men are shown. Porn sure doesn’t.

[@edilainedias161]

This video shows the importance of traditional/tribal people to tell their own story. The reporter was so prejudiced and clueless, she did everything through her confirmation bias, assuming that everything there was somehow inferior because it's different from her social parameters. I would like to have seen someone from within the Mosuo culture introduce us to their traditions and ways of life.

[@sovietchampagne]

anthropology major here ... it's sensationalism to call this or any other matrilineal society a "matriarchy" (but what else do you expect from Western media?) ... it's not something that can be compared to patriarchy because men aren't "owned" here, they are free and autonomous people and they have their own power that rivals that of the women. it's better described as an egalitarian society and it says something about us that we view that as "matriarchal".

[@ABCstockholm007]

This!!!!!

[@tonym6566]

💯🎯

[@thebrampampam]

When she said “attempted Burberry”, i immediately stop watching this video 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@dashingmay]

In the neighboring Myanmar, woman doesn't take on the man's last name. Marriage is considered a union of two families, two people rather than a woman coming under the control of a man.

[@Enrelie]

In all of China the woman doesn't take on the man's name...

[@dashingmay]

@@Enrelie why does the West put down other's cultures then?

[@s.a.8548]

In most of Asia and some African countries woman don't take the name of the husband. It's a very western thing.

[@akashv8806]

In most of Asians and African countries women do take husband's last name.

[@PlantBia]

omg the reporter girl is really basic on rural culture -.-'

[@yechielyogev]

When you're in charge you have responsibility and you work hard🙄

[@zero1188]

Whats wrong with that?

[@foureyedandroid6799]

I’d love to visit and get to know more about the culture without biases 🙄

[@user-cm9ij5cz3c]

1:06 "whose tendency is to go wherever their xyz points" - and that of course is not sexism because only men can be oppressive, sexist, and toxic, right? Wrong. Aaaaaand another thumbs down …

[@wasserruebenvergilbungsvirus]

This is Vice, what do you expect? :D

[@shinigamikitsune1541]

I didn't like that statement "go wherever their dick points", but I think it's totally okay for there to be a matriarchal village. In a country where women aren't given much value or regard, it gives them a place to go separate from that societal structure that previously hindered their freedom and rights.

[@shellshockedgerman3947]

Yea, its hella sexist to assume every male is like that. Imagine if it was reversed and about women and indecency and bad decisions.

[@larareda1360]

The guy in yellow was spilling bare tea

[@francescoalbertogherardi1840]

I had to stop watching after 10 minutes because the reporter is simply outrageous.

[@cedricbernat]

Such great , merciii/thank you !!!

[@bullittdbourbon]

"Rather than traditonal marriages, the Musuo has something called walking marriages." (1:13) Whose tradition? l thought this video was about the Musuo tradition. Not very subtle social engineering move.

[@curlyaudichya25]

They don't need to get divorces, they don't need to be widow if there husband dies, they can choose their partner or how many kids they want or may not have them. It's good specially they are the decision maker and owner of their life.

[@akashv8806]

Yes.. They have the authority in matriarchal societies. Men are OK with it if all the hard work is done by women and men get free times to play video games 🤣

[@veezhang4678]

Ancient asian cultures were egalitarian. Which means women are equal to men. This is true during shang dynasty more than 3000 years ago. All changed during the qin dynasty which was more of a patriarchal culture.

[@darkplatinum2362]

Why would you play Japanese music in the background when this has nothing to do with Japan?

[@HWDragonborn]

Japanese and Chinese music sounds same to Westerners

[@Voltaire8559]

Stop feminists of Vice . WHY IS THE REPORTER SO BIASED!? U kiss ur mom with that mouth? And u take with u that white attitude to Asia? “Its like going back in time, but oh asia is so developed,” AND DONT USE JAPANESE SOUNDTRACKS FOR SOUTH EAST ASIA!”

[@Trgn]

It's typical garbage Western documents about non Western cultures. Stupid, biased, lack of research, full of bullshit to further whatever their current political zeigeist. Not to mention nasty, oblivious personality.

[@wolfgangsimonsiv9444]

ประมุขของประเทศใดก็ตามย่อมถือเป็นเกียรติยศสูงสุดของประเทศนั้น หากประมุขของประเทศใดไร้เกียรติ พลเมืองของประเทศนั้นย่อมต่ำต้อยไร้ค่ากว่าพลเมืองของประเทศอื่นในโลก ถ้าคนไทยยังรักที่จะเป็นคนที่มีเกียรติ ก็จะต้องรักษาเกียรติยศแห่งสถาบันพระมหากษัตริย์ ในฐานะประมุขของประเทศไว้สูงสุด จึงจะทำให้คนไทยมีเกียรติเหมือนพลเมืองชาติอื่นในโลก

[@rushbcykablyat1792]

Well at least there are no wars when women are in charge. And their love traditions means no partners controlling/demanding/expecting from one another, and thus not much conflicts as well.

[@Native2Islam]

Actually most matriarchal tribe or nations were very war like, even or especially groups that were neither matriarchal or patriarchal were war like.

[@goulianchawnmang4984]

In some ways they are no difference with dogs after mating went back home.

[@zanaros2606]

But women in general tend to be less overtly aggressive and warlike. And people like Boudica or Cleopatra are female exceptions that did they could to survive within a male-dominated world and culture, where most will simply end up imitating men. So the expressions of these exceptions are kinda distorted by imperfect circumstances, and thus not really a true, accurate representation of female population if they are the only ones in charge and without the influence of a pre-existing male-dominated culture. Though I'm guessing that if we're in a hypothetical world where only women took charge, it's not that there will be no wars, but wars will be of a more subtle and social nature. Since women can be more indirect than men when it comes to showing their aggression, selfishness or hostility. So it will be as aggressive and manipulative as men, but just in a different manner.

[@Buttercup697]

@@Native2Islam cite your sources. Ya can't make up a statement like that without facts to back it up.

[@karamlevi]

rushbcykablyat lol

[@juncovacha4767]

Love watching your documentary..

[@blacklover1995]

Of course westerners be like that's different than how we live so are you really happy? But you need to be like us to be happy. In my opinion, these people sounds a lot more happy than she is, maybe she should try to live here a few years. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@americangulag]

You don't have to farm since you probably don't know how :}

[@laurendolezal5868]

I love this video except the biased seeming reporter, their culture seems amazing I don’t think it should be judged when they’ve been living this way for so long

[@peterwilliams1363]

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this Documentary... gives you yet insight of the outside world you’ve never seen. Thank you fir this videos

[@vonsopas]

Awesome video. Good to see great content from VICE

[@iamthat7351]

Love exploring other cultures. Great video!

[@snowyy.5275]

Lizzie and her mom are both really beautiful. I can see why Lizzie's popular lol

[@akarmoussaittizi3012]

Very interesting .Thank you

[@ANRI313]

6:45 LMAOOOOO not him spilling the tea even tho it is normal that hilarious

[@samriddhichoudhury1972]

This is sad.. even when women are the primary bread winners in the family they are still locked up in traditional roles as caretakers of children and homemakers.. This is just women taking on more burden than before...😔😔

[@rosequeen2461]

You’re obviously from India so that’s why u can’t see the positive side coz ur from a place where women are oppressed but this isn’t that.... women being a boss of their family is a good thing

[@samriddhichoudhury1972]

@@rosequeen2461 Yes I am... But the situation isn't actually as bad as the media would portray it... Women presiding over the family isn't bad but the the women do mention repeatedly in the video that not only do they earn they also tend to think household which I pointed out no offense but read it through will u 😶😶😶

[@jannick799]

if you prefer the plantation , youre more then welcome?

[@samriddhichoudhury1972]

Guyz 4: 49 I think that explains what i want to convey.. by all means its their choice what they want to do and im all for matriarchies BUT i do object women being locked up in roles of caretakers of children when men are usualy not. READ IT THROUGH AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND INSTEAD OF MAKING IDIOTIC ATTACKS

[@chickpeapeace]

more burden than before what? this is their traditional way of life their burden is the same as the last generations

[@LeeQour]

"You dont have to farm since you dont know how.."

[@admagnificat]

Fascinating. Thank you.

[@hrangneilien3473]

Good documentary great work sister

[@themariya]

It was really interesting to learn about this culture, but I feel like the reporter should have kept her unnecessary and biased comments to herself

[@kacheenasvariety9414]

I like the concept of walking marriage 🤔😊

[@kwonjiyong9684]

23:21what is the name of the flute that the guy is playing?

[@shannondavis8626]

This was really interesting!

[@minecraftboy2676]

Wow, I want to go and live there. High power to women! There should be more countries like this one! Love the traditional because mostly even others cultures nowadays women still do must works for the families but the men are the one is in charge, so women might as well be in charge like them.

[@khunpingpong]

interesting culture, boring questions from the interviewer.

[@roshnik5137]

Those mountains and lakes ate so beautiful 💖💖

[@IonIsFalling7217]

Okay, where do I sign?

[@rjclaudeniones3547]

I don't like how they're commenting on the culture, and the words.

[@iamngslife]

Is the person behind the camera a camerawoman too?

[@inodog5784]

The mosou women sound so cute, the language is very flowing and it's really nice to hear them speak :)

[@EnzoJerezberlin]

GREAT! THANKS!!!

[@HWDragonborn]

Matriarchy doesn't mean women live like queens, it just means women had more power in the community. And when they had power, they are responsible for the well-being of the community.

[@swnidh]

so where can i buy one of those blankets?

[@esthermaovom58]

We have so much here, not exactly like those in the vid but our own cultural shawl😇

[@damnmuggle]

Google the lady's name

[@ferliciatay5157]

I was once being told by a local guide from Lijiang that the tradition of the men not needing to mend the house was because back in those days... In time to peace, the family of the men supports the men’s literature pursues (other than imperial exams, 琴棋书画, known as the 4 arts which is seen as “the four main academic and artistic accomplishments required of the aristocratic ancient Chinese scholar-gentleman”); while in time of war they go out and might never come back. Not sure how accurate but does make some sense 🤔

[@atach881]

The old man at the begining when he said : that lady still does the walking marriage when her husband isnt around XD

[@nicoleharris4264]

These women are so amazing. How lucky to be able to spend that time w them and learn their culture ❤

[@johnblake2917]

what about the men folks ?..how they live ?..who takes care of the grandpa ?...quite incomplete documentry.

[@jd4632]

the women of his family.. the men stay with their female kin and participate in the family. Yes, it was an incomplete documentary, so much was left out after a full week stay

[@jamesgang4433]

What u expect when in the first she says men go wherever their dicks are pointed I knew right away another feminist state of mind

[@sitnspin1819]

"...Everyone here is super skinny, though..." Do you not see these people working their arses off to get that food? These people are extraordinarily active, so they need enough fat and calories to be able to do that.

[@samanthav8728]

1:01 . . . I just don't know honestly how to take this but it for sure is carry on watching! Hahahaha

[@menahilbakhat3304]

I don't care what anyone says about this, this sounds amazing.

[@rosered6542]

This is what I thought the journalist was referencing when she said "glorified housewives". In the U.S. a housewife has to cook, clean, do child care, manage the house hold budget, take care of elderly family members and a lot of times keep up appearance PLUS usually find a way to bring in supplemental income. Then the men get to claim head of household and take credit for the house running smoothly. The women in this video have to do all of that and the only trade off is more sexual/financial freedom and being recognized as head of household. But the men dont have to ANYTHING. So I get what the journalist meant when she said glorified housewife. That's a lot a extra work for a head of household title and rights (sexual/financial) that should belong to every person to begin with anyway.

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

Agree.

[@Catsheal]

It’s different though, because in the US, it’s a one woman job, and rarely are elderly taken care of here. Where in the Mosuo community, it’s a whole community of women doing all these jobs. It’s split up and there is more support for the women as they support each other.

[@zero1188]

Soundds like women do the same hard work, just get credit for it.

[@serenarogers]

very cool video

[@nancydunn4182]

Where does all that ornate material come from if they are so remote?