Editing Mosuo (section)

===Role of men===
[[File:Mosuo boys.jpg|thumb|Mosuo men]]

Mosuo men help to bring up the children of their sisters and female cousins, build houses, and are in charge of livestock and fishing,<ref name = "Kingdom" /> which they learn from their uncles and older male family members as soon as they are old enough. Some misleading authors claim men have no responsibility in Mosuo society — they have no jobs, rest all day, and conserve their strength for nighttime visits.<ref name = "Ladies">{{citation | title = The Ladies of the Lake: A Matriarchal Society | publisher = Journeymen Pictures| isbn = 978-1463105402 }}.</ref>

Men deal with the slaughter of livestock, in which women never participate. Slaughtered pigs, in particular, are kept whole and stored in a dry, airy place that keeps them edible for up to ten years.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} This is especially helpful when harsh winters make food scarce.