Tibet’s Traditional Marriage System-Polyandry

When mentioned Tibet culture,the dense nationality color and its mysterious atmosphere will appear in your mind,which gives people a feeling of mystery and dignity..Explore Tibet Team, a professional Tibet travel agency,today introduces an ancient Tibet’s marriage system-polyandry to you.

Polyandry is a form of polygamy,which means a woman has several husbands,and in Himalayan Mountains of Tibet,those husbands are often brothers.These brothers are married to the same wife and they are equal to have ‘sexual access’ with the same wife.Fraternal polyandry was traditionally practiced among Tibetans before the Chinese takeover of the area.And since the Chinese takeover of the area of Tibet, the polyandry has been outlawed.

The main reason of existence of polyandry in Tibet is about the land.Tibetan families in order to retain their farms sufficiently large,so they not allowing land to be split between brothers and remain intact.If every brother married separately and had their own children, so the family land would be split into several parts.Another reason of the polyandry in Tibet is the mountainous terrain of Tibet.Due to the harsh geographical environment in Tibet,the farm land is very difficult to manage and requiring more physical strength,then multiple husbands can help tend the land together.

Polyandry in Tibet was a common practice and continues to a lesser extent today.Stay longer in the city to experience the special culture of Tibet.We hope your Tibet travels are an unforgettable experience with Explore Tibet Team.