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Mosuo boat rower smoking while waiting on Lugu Lake with mountains in the background
Mosuo boat rower smoking while waiting on Lugu Lake with mountains in the background

beanuptosomething

This photograph was taken in Yunnan at a place called Lugu Lake. It's home to the Mosuo, an ethnic matriarchal tribe. The subject is a Mosuo boat rower enjoying a smoke while waiting for his next ride. Each boat ride is physically demanding, as the boats are hand-rowed and the total distance spans just over a kilometer. To prevent exhaustion, each rower is limited to 6 trips a week and all proceeds are pooled into the village's communal fund to be distributed equally.

FUJIFILM X-T30 II
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Sat, Jan 24, 2026・Singapore
January 16, 2026

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