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Whistling Village
April 14 , 2023
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- Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha presented his development report on Kongthong village in Meghalaya.
- Kongthong is located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya.
- It is popular as the ‘whistling village’ due to its unique tradition of ‘Jingrwai Lawbei’.
- When a child is born, the mother comes up with a unique tune for the baby.
- The tune becomes their name.
- Only the mothers can give these unique names to their children.
- Kongthong people belong to the Seng Khasi Tribe and speak Khasi language.
- According to Census 2011, the village has a population of 567.
- Out of 567, 275 are males and 275 are females, and a literacy rate of 55%.
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