PM honored in Meghalaya's "whistling village" Kongthong; Listen to the fabulous tune

PM honored in Meghalaya's "whistling village" Kongthong; Listen to the fabulous tune

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently honored in Meghalaya's Kongthong village, commonly known as the "whistling village," by being inducted into a centuries-old custom. The village was also nominated for the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Contest from India by the Ministry of Tourism recently.

There are so many fascinating civilizations in India that one lifetime does not seem to be enough to learn about them all. Kongthong, a secluded community in Meghalaya, is home to one such distinct culture. One of the most interesting aspects of this village is that residents communicate with one another through singing. What's more remarkable is that every person in this community has a musical name. Kongthong is called the Whistling Village for a reason.

When a baby is born in Kongthong, whatever music comes out of the mother's heart becomes the infant's name. Tourists can stay in the Kongthong Traveller's Nest, a charming hamlet nestled among the village's mountains. 

A woman in the village penned a tune in his honor to thank the PM for his efforts. PM Modi tweeted a video of the incident after Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma published it on Twitter.

The chief minister tweeted, "Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi, please accept this wonderful melody made by the villagers of Kongthong in your honor & in appreciation of GoI's efforts in promoting the village as a prime tourism destination."

"I appreciate the kindness of the people of Kongthong. The Indian government is totally dedicated to enhancing Meghalaya's tourist potential. Yes, there have been some fantastic photos of the state's recent Cherry Blossom Festival. It appears to be lovely. Greetings, @SangmaConrad! "The Prime Minister responded.

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1464797953277710338?s=20

In the video, a woman named Kong Shidiat Khongsit can be heard humming a tune in honor of the Prime Minister while sitting outside a wooden home. The landscape of the melodic village, with lush green hills and wooded areas, is also shown in the movie clip.

The practice of assigning tunes to locals is known as "jingrwai lawbei," which means "song of the clan's first woman," a reference to the Khasi people's mythological first mother.

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