Kinship and marriage among the Zeliangrong

From previous issue
Forms of marriage: Monogamy, the union of one man and one woman, is the widely accepted form of marriage in Zeliangrong society. Polygamy though not prohibited, is a very rare case and concubinage is not at all, tolerated.12 Polyan…

From previous issue
Forms of marriage: Monogamy, the union of one man and one woman, is the widely accepted form of marriage in Zeliangrong society. Polygamy though not prohibited, is a very rare case and concubinage is not at all, tolerated.12 Polyandry is totally absent. Child marriage is not existed and adult marriage is the rule. In present day Zeliangrong society, there are two types of marriage namely, (1) Khamthan Noushon (arranged marriage), and (6) Saamtonmei (Elopement).13

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