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  • Sep 26, 2018, 04:00 IST

Meghalaya: The whistling mothers of Kongthong village

Sep 26, 2018, 04:00 ISTSource: TNN

Mothers from the Kongthong village of Meghalaya have a unique way to call out their children. Instead of using names, they use a combination of unique tunes or a hum to communicate with each other in this village. The villagers say that each tune is specific to a person. Kongthong village is located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

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