Thabaton

lady in Meitei folklore

Thabaton or Thaba is a girl in Meitei folktales. She was loved and cared by her seven elder brothers. When her brothers were not at home, she was taken away by Keibu Keioiba. Her kidnapper was a tiger headed man. She lived with him for some time. Later, her brothers came and saved her from the Keibu Keioiba.[1][2][3]

References change

  1. Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
  2. Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. p. 49. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8. She was called Thabaton and was the youngest sister of seven brothers who lovingly called her Thaba.
  3. PhD, Patricia Monaghan (2014). Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines. New World Library. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-60868-218-8.