Goddess Gemu of Mosuo

The Story of Gemu According to legend, the history of the Lion Mountain, or Mountain of the Goddess Gemu, is closely linked to that of Lake Lugu Many, many years ago, a girl named Gemu lived among the Mosuo. She was famous for her beauty, and renowned for her ability to embroider. It is said that at the moment she saw a bird, a flower, or a butterfly; at once she could embroider them accurately. Such was her fame that numerous suitors arrived […]

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