3.3 - Cultural Practices and Monastic Life
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Practice Questions
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What were the initial housing structures of Tibetan refugees?
💡 Hint: Think about the most basic shelter.
What is monastic life primarily focused on?
💡 Hint: Consider its connection to Buddhism.
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What housing type was originally used by Tibetan refugees?
💡 Hint: Think about the simplicity of the first shelter.
True or False: All generations of Tibetan refugees have maintained the practice of polyandry.
💡 Hint: Consider how social practices might change.
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Discuss how Tibetan housing styles can be seen as adaptive responses to environmental changes and social integration.
💡 Hint: Consider both geographical and social factors.
Examine the implications of socio-economic changes on the maintenance of cultural practices within the Tibetan community.
💡 Hint: Think about how economic opportunities might influence culture.
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