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Tibetan Fraternal Polyandry Explained by Kathleen Bernadeth Dela Cerna is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document contains summaries of two readings on marriage customs - polyandry in Tibet and arranged marriage in India. The first section summarizes that polyandry in Tibet involves two or more brothers sharing a wife to preserve family wealth and inheritance. Conflict is managed by the eldest brother having dominant sexual authority while children see all brothers as fathers. The second section discusses advantages and disadvantages of arranged marriage in India. While it ensures shared values, it li
- Author
- Kathleen Bernadeth Dela Cerna
- Language
- EN