Lion mountain(Godess mountain of Gemu)

The lion mountain is also called Gemu Godess mountain , Gemu Goddess is kind-hearted, she always ride on a white horse, she protect mosuo people from disaster and Bless farmer a  good harvest . she is also The god of love and God of reproduction of Mosuo people.

July 25th in Chinese Lunar Calendar is an important festival of Gemu Godess,  Mosuo peple will hold a grand mountaining worship festival, mosou language called "Gemu Gua", meaning " mountain pilgrimage worship".  today early in the morning,mosuo people are all put on a new dress, fitted beautiful costumes, they will prepare delicious food and good wine, Then  climb to a holy cave of Gemu mountain, burn incense , provice sacrifice, burn incense and  pray the mountain godess.

This is considered an important holiday and festival. besides worshiping Goddess Gumu, they also worsip the god of heaven and earth, the sun god, the water god . The party activities Including singing, dancing.