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The Village Where Every Person’s Name Is a Song
July 28, 2021
00:14:17
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In Kongthong, India, every person’s name is a unique song, composed by their mother within a week of their birth, part of a centuries-old tradition.
Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/where-indian-villagers-have-musical-names