In Tibet, a young man lives with his older brother, who is married. The younger brother eventually begins to think about setting up his own tent and taking his share of the yak and fields of grass.
In Tibet, a young man lives with his older brother, who is married. The younger brother eventually begins to think about setting up his own tent and taking his share of the yak and fields of grass. One night, his brother's wife gives him her necklace.
The Nayar girl's brother is always considered the legal father and primary supporter of her children. The men with whom a Nayar woman enters into formalized sexual relationships become obligated to support her and her children economically. A man must give a Nayar girl gifts three times a year to formalize the sexual relationship.
When a Nayar girl reaches the age of menstruation, she leaves her home and goes to live with her husband. The Nayar girl's brother is always considered the legal father and primary supporter of her children. The men with whom a Nayar woman enters into formalized sexual relationships become obligated to support her and her children economically.