Tibetan Wives Can Be Shared Between Brothers
April 12th, 2024 | 
Author: A land enshrouded in spirituality, Tibet is home to distinct cultural traditions and astounding natural scenery. Cradled amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas, Tibet is a region where the sky seems to embrace the earth. In this journey, we'll explore deep into the heart of Tibet, unveiling a world where ancient traditions thrive and where the lives of its people are as captivating as the landscape they inhabit.
Amidst this cultural mosaic, we encounter practices as intriguing as it is uncommon – fraternal polyandry. A practice in which one woman can marry two or more siblings simultaneously, most commonly brothers. This unique marital arrangement, rooted in economic necessity and social tradition, forms a complex yet fascinating facet of Tibetan society. It challenges our understanding of family structures and invites us to explore the intricate balance between survival, culture, and the preservation of heritage in this magnificent land.
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If someone says “ long ago in history, Tibetan wives could be shared between brothers “! It could still be considered as not far away from the fact.
Sharing of wives between brothers happened centuries ago but it was not a matter of course, it took place only under specific circumstances.
Nowadays, this practice is extremely rare and could be found only at the remotest corners of the land. Tibetan people are as modern and smart as anyone else on earth.
Tech: Rare does not mean no, agree?
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At the beginning of this video (at .05 seconds in) you show a small lovely Monastery on the side of a mountain, well truth be told -this is the “Tiger’s Nest” (also known as Paro Taktsang Monastery), is actually in Bhutan and NOT Tibet!
I doubt the accuracy of the rest of the video.
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@Not like that one
There is a village in Sichuan that still has about 70 families with multiple husbands, you can visit to verify.
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I know there are such cases. Since the video beginning is a made-up story of a Bhutan temple in Tibet, the rest could be made-up stories too. In other words, the video has its own version of geography, history, and others.
Example:
12:36 Modern history brought tumultuous changes to Tibet. The 20th century was marked by increasing interactions
and conflicts with neighboring China.
This is not the official history of China. Tibet was already part of China long before the 20th century.
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This temple at this point in the video,
https://youtu.be/Stu2kxNchSA?t=928
is actually a famous temple in Nepal.
https://heavenhimalaya.com/boudhanath-stupa/
The video is story telling with images taken from in and out of Tibet. Colorful to watch, but not to be taken as factual.
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@Not like that one
You may be correct, but the point in the video is factual, in that wives in Tibet can be shared and I do know because before my stroke, I actually visited Tibet.
This video put up by Amelia may not reflect entirely the situation in Tibet, maybe I can find another video about the Sichian village which is still in existence. Let me go search for it.
BTW, Nepal also practise that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XninPtRK34U
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Wow! So kids all call her “mum” but the 3 men ,some call uncle or father.
But all kids are brothers and sisters,no cousins?
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@rice
Actually, even the wife does not know who the real father is, so the tradition is to follow the seniority of the male, i.e from oldest to youngest.
So we have “大爹,二爹, 三爹”, so on so forth. The record for these families I have read about is 6 hubbies, and yes they are all brothers and sisters.
There are some families who addressed the eldest as father, while the rest all uncle.
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@TRE Tech
Thanks for enlightening.
Cheerio bro!
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If there is only 1 mother, how can they be cousins? Half-brother or half-sister. Since they trace back to common grandparents, perhaps they should be called three-quarter brothers and three-quarter sisters.
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