In the stunning East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya lies Kongthong, a village unlike any other. Here, names are replaced by a symphony of unique whistles, a captivating tradition that has enchanted locals ...

Kongthong village in Meghalaya, known as 'The Whistling Village,' has a unique tradition where individuals are identified by distinct melodies created by their mothers. This practice, called Jingrwai ...

Meghalaya's Kongthong village, which is also known as the "whistling village", recently honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi by making him part of a unique tradition that goes back centuries.

In the lush green folds of Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills lies a village that sings instead of speaks. Here, the air carries melodies, not words and every person has a name that is whistled, not spoken ...