Thabaton
lady in Meitei folklore
Thabaton, lovingly called as Thaba, is a woman in Meitei mythology and folklore. She has seven older brothers who take care of her at any cost. She is kidnapped by Keibu Keioiba, a tiger-headed man, while her brothers are absent. After being held captive by the beast for some time, she is rescued by her brothers.
The story of Thabaton and Keibu Keioiba is considered a classic example of Meitei folklore.
Legend
Thabaton (Meitei: ꯊꯕꯥꯇꯣꯟ) is the only daughter of her parents, after seven sons. She is the darling sister of her seven elder brothers. One day, all her brothers leave to a distant place for some time, and she is left alone at home. Before leaving, her brothers give her some code words, telling her she should only open the door when she hear the code words. An old woman at a neighboring house also hears the code words.
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