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Hi!
I am not very informed on marriages but I think marrying a person with different ethnicity depends on the individual. There are lots Tibetan people who married a Nepalese, American, and many other ethnicities. Parents often disagree or oppose depending on the circumstances of the family or the relationship between the couple.

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3/21/2009 9:34:00 PM

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Asked by Anonymous

Hi, but if a foreigner guy marries a tibetan girl, she can go out from tibet? She can have passport?

6/9/2010 2:34:00 PM

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( Italy )

hi Al,
of course the Tibetan girl can go out and have a passport. she can go anywhere she wants to go.

6/9/2010 8:16:00 PM

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hi Al,
of course the Tibetan girl can go out and have a passport. she can go anywhere she likes.

6/9/2010 8:23:00 PM

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You're sure?
I meean girls that lives in tibetian region of China, in Lhasa. I've staied, and they told me that is quit impossibile to have passport for tibetian people. Do you know someone that did it?

6/10/2010 5:16:00 PM

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( Italy )

hi, i'm not very sure. just some of my friends are from Tibet, and they go to universities and study in other cities.

6/10/2010 8:03:00 PM

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Tibetan people who married Nepalese or Tibetan that they are among same race and social class such as Sharwa, Sherpa

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4/7/2010 1:29:00 AM

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Asked by Dendo(American Samoa)

Hi ,I want to have friendship with a tibet girl ,really I like them with heart

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12/16/2009 9:33:00 AM

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Asked by jeet(India)

Hello, I am going to the wedding of a Tibetan friend who lived in India for many years before coming to America. Are there any colors I should not wear? What kind of outfit is appropriate and how much should I give for a gift? Thank you in advance, Maige

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10/21/2009 5:21:00 PM

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Asked by Maige Becerra(United States)

hey, you can just wear red clothes which indicates festive time. For gift, it might be a good idea to send a Khatag.

10/21/2009 9:50:00 PM

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( China )

No...Red is not taken as an auspicious color by Tibetans...colors like blue,green...which relates to prosperity is good to wear.

11/30/2009 10:01:00 PM

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( India )

you can wear any colour except black as it is considered as inauspicous during important festivals. as per gift most people place few indian rupee notes in an envelope and a khata(white scarf used for all auspicious ceremonies) is very important. if not, can just give khata.

12/7/2009 8:59:00 PM

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( United Kingdom )

Hi,

I just heard that a Tibetan woman can marry 7 men. I mean women are allowed to have 7 husbands. is this correct?

Thanks,
Amy

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8/31/2009 8:42:00 PM

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Asked by amy(Canada)

this used to happen in the past,but now a days due to modernization this custom is no more followed....

11/30/2009 9:59:00 PM

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hi i want to know that can a indian boy love a tibetian girl and marry her.or if tibetian girl loves indian boy then what should they do. if no then please tel me the reason.and what is the tibetian girls role in this concept.pls reply me as soon as possible

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2/23/2009 8:02:00 AM

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Asked by jonathan(India)

We prefer tibetan to marry Tibetan. Because the Tibetan population is very few and in Tibet, Tibetan have no choice. So those of us who live in free country should try our best to preserve our ethnicity.

Still, we are all free and it's depends on individual girl or parents. There is no restriction from society.

10/28/2009 11:28:00 AM

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( India )

Yes. Polyandry still exists in Tibetan area, especially in villages.

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9/1/2009 10:04:00 PM

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Asked by Betva(China)

hey, i think that this site is very coolia as it gives the real meaning of a meaningful marriage...

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6/16/2009 8:24:00 AM

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Asked by sam(India)

Hi jonathan,
Nowadays Tibetan girls and their parents are generally more open-minded. If the girl is in the urban area, one can express his love straightly. If the girl grows in a traditional Tibetan family in the rural area, there may be some difficulties... It depends, jonathan :)

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2/23/2009 7:50:00 PM

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Asked by Lydia