Exploring Mosuo House Culture from the Perspective of Adaptation
This article examines the house culture of the Mosuo people, an ethnic group residing in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County at the Sichuan–Yunnan border in China, known for preserving matrilineal family structures and "Azhu" walking marriage traditions. The Mosuo house is understood as a materialized space reflecting the group's continuous pursuit of optimal living conditions, shaped by a three-way interaction among adjustment (adaptation) concepts, social structures, and ecological wisdom. The authors argue that adjustment functions as the underlying logic of house formation, which is further deepened by ecological wisdom. Analyzing three dimensions—conceptual adjustment, social adjustment, and natural adjustment—the paper explores characteristics of Mosuo house culture across spiritual, material, and ecological domains. It concludes that Mosuo house culture is diverse and multifaceted, reflecting a society where people, culture, society, and nature coexist harmoniously. The study offers a novel perspective for understanding Mosuo architectural and cultural traditions, contributing to broader ethnological research on minority housing.
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