Formally, married woman use their husband's name. After marriage, the wife lives with her husband's family. Ranking develops according to responsibility among the wives. Following entrance into the U.S., only one spouse remains married to the husband and second or subsequent marriages may be dissolved. When a child is born, it is considered one year old.
Sons are more highly valued than daughters.
The eldest son has a duty to perform the ancestor worship at home. Brothers and sisters do not touch or kiss one another. If a parent dies, the children customarily wait three years before marrying. If a wife dies, the husband must wait one year before remarrying. If a sibling dies, the others must wait one year to marry.