Both Polygyny and polyandry were practiced in Sri Lanka till the end of colonial period. [1] [2] [3]
References
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^ Weber, Stephanie (December 16, 2015).
"Yes, There Is a Marriage Practice Where Women Have Multiple Husbands". Modern Notion. Archived from
the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
In Sri Lanka, however, polyandry is actually protected under law. Under the Kandyan Marriage Law, women are permitted to be married to multiple men. In modern Sri Lanka, the practice often starts with a monogamous relationship that then expands with a partner of the wife's choosing.
- ^ http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/consol_act/mad132209.pdf [ bare URL PDF]
- ^ Zeitzen, Miriam (Apr 1, 2008). Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis. Berg. p. 64. ISBN 9781847883711.
Further reading
- Birx, H. James. Encyclopedia of Anthropology: FIVE-VOLUME SET. United Kingdom, SAGE Publications, 2006. p. 1881
