Jingrwai Lawbei
- Kongthong is located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya and is popular as the ‘whistling village’ due to its unique tradition of ‘Jingrwai Lawbei’ (which means Mother’s Love song) under which mothers create a tune for their newborns.
- These tunes are often used as names. Kongthong people belong to the Seng Khasi Tribe and speak Khasi language.
- They call each other with these unique tunes.
- The unique tune has two stages, first by the mother and second by the child. As the child grows up, they form their own tune to call their parents or the villagers. ....
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