Social institution Marriage I. The Subanen are generally monogamous, but both polygyny and polyandry are permitted. Divorce is allowed but incestuous relationship is not tolerated. But when two couple is related, the male should give gellet (payment for breaking blood relations between the couple). Traditionally, marriages may happen according to different cases: a. Gembay- by mutual consent of the contracting parties. The man asks the hand of the woman for marriage. b. Gumbay- the man desires t