Lecture Notes on Maya Lama and Her Family Tradition

Overview

• Maya Lama, 29 years old, has two husbands: Lup (older) and a younger foreign husband.
• The Lama Community consists of around 150 families in Baro Village.
• Local authorities are studying the practice of polyandry in the region.

Community and Tradition

• Maya's community practices a tradition where a woman can have multiple husbands.
• Her younger husband serves as her children's father, while Lup is the older husband.
• The tradition has been preserved for generations, with Maya's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather following it.

Current Issues

• The tradition is slowly fading, with changing attitudes toward marriage and family.
• Lup, Maya's older husband, does not support the continuation of having multiple husbands.
• As a result, he has become somewhat isolated from the community and his family.

Maya's Perspectives

• Maya acknowledges the tradition worked in the past but expresses concern for her daughters' future.
• She does not want her daughters to adopt the practice of having two husbands.
• Maya has three daughters: two with Lup and one with her younger husband.
• She believes her children will not continue the tradition.

Conclusion

• The case of Maya Lama highlights the tension between traditional practices and modern family values.
• Reporting by Rari for Asia Calling.