practice polyandry
21Nambiar (Nair subcaste) — Nambiar NairNambiar Kshatriya Regions with significant populations Mostly in North Malabar. Languages Malayalam Religion Hinduism Related ethnic groups Brahmakshatriyas, Kiryathil Nairs …
22pol|y|an|drous — «POL ee AN druhs», adjective. 1. having more than one husband at the same time: »Polyandrous families, for instance, need not be restricted to one wife but may have two or more; in other words, they may practice polyandry and polygamy at once… …
23Polygamy — Toba chieftain and his wives, 1892 Polygamy (from πολύς γάμος polys gamos, translated literally in Late Greek as often married )[1] is a marriage which includes more than two partners.[1] …
24History of Marriage — History of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Marriage The word marriage may be taken to denote the action, contract, formality, or ceremony by which the conjugal union is formed or the union itself as an enduring condition …
25Nair — This article is about a Hindu caste. For other uses, see Nair (disambiguation). Nair soldiers attending the King of Cochin: A 16th Century European portrait. Nair (/ˈnɑː.jər/), also known a …
26Marriage — For other uses, see Marriage (disambiguation). Married and Matrimony redirect here. For other uses, see Married (disambiguation) and Matrimony (disambiguation) …
27Types of marriages — The type, functions, and characteristics of marriage vary from culture to culture, and can change over time.Eastern vs. Western viewsWestern worldIn the Americas and Europe, in the 21st century, legally recognized marriages are formally presumed… …
28La société tibétaine — Société tibétaine La société traditionnelle tibétaine, telle qu elle existait avant les réformes mises en place par le gouvernement communiste chinois dans les années 1950, est souvent comparée à la société féodale de l Europe médiévale. Dans le… …
29Société tibétaine — La société traditionnelle tibétaine, telle qu elle existait avant les réformes mises en place par le gouvernement communiste chinois dans les années 1950, est souvent comparée à la société féodale de l Europe médiévale[1]. Dans le Tibet central… …
30Chinese marriage — A Qing Dynasty wedding. The groom s parents are seated. The bride is the one in the centre wearing a red dress and blue headpiece, presenting tea to her mother in law. The groom usually wears a sash forming an X in front of him. Sometimes the X… …
