We all know that any person is first identified by his name. Go to any corner of the world, you will be recognized by the name given to you by your parents. This is why name and naming are very important. In such a situation, if we tell you that there is a place where instead of people’s names, a tune is used instead of their names, then you will be shocked.
There is a village in our own country where people do not have names but they call each other by whistling. The reason for this is that as soon as their name is born, a tune is fixed and this becomes their name. Do you know about this village?
Now you must be thinking that if the name is not to be taken then how will someone be called? For this you should know how to whistle.
Where is this unique village?
This completely different village is in Meghalaya, India. This village named Kangthan is situated in the Khasi Hills here. Because of its unique specialty it is also called Whistling Village. Whenever a child is born in the village, his mother makes him sing a different tune. The child gradually listens to the tune and recognizes that it is the tune of his name. Then to call him, people start using this tune by whistling. This tune is often inspired by the chirping of birds. This tune is called Jingrawai Lobei. Its videos keep going viral on social media.
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