Tha Tha Thabungton (Meitei: Thaa Thaa Thaabungton; Old Manipuri: Thaa Thaa Thaapungton) is a traditional Meitei language lullaby. It is one of the Meitei folk songs traditionally sung by parents, usually mothers. It has reference to the aspects of bringing up their child, besides their biological relationship with their child. It also has reference to the musical harmony with the care of the child, which may also influence on the child's life and health. In Meitei society, mothers usually carry their children on their backs or shoulders and sing the "Tha Tha Thabungton" cradle song, giving reference to the Thaa (Meitei for 'moon')) and the Heibong (Meitei for 'ficus/fig fruit')).
Etymology According to the opinion of some writers, "thabungton" (Meitei: ꯊꯥꯕꯨꯡꯇꯣꯟ) is the shortened form of "tha mapung maton" (Meitei: ꯊꯥ ꯃꯄꯨꯡ ꯃꯇꯣꯟ) (morphologically, "moon-full-top", literally meaning "full moon").
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The Meitei language term "Morambi" (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯔꯥꯝꯕꯤ) is translated as "darling child" in the publication of the "Oriental Institute of Cultural and Social Research". On the other hand, the same term "Morambi" (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯔꯥꯝꯕꯤ) is defined as "a figure of baby, usu made of cloth" in a publication of the University of Chicago.
In popular culture The lullaby "Tha, Tha Thabungton" (Meitei: ꯊꯥ ꯊꯥ ꯊꯥꯕꯨꯡꯇꯣꯟ) was featured in the 1972 Meitei language feature film Matamgi Manipur (Meitei: ꯃꯇꯝꯒꯤ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ). The lullaby "Tha Tha Thabungton..." (Meitei: ꯊꯥ ꯊꯥ ꯊꯥꯕꯨꯡꯇꯣꯟ) was featured in a theatrical production named "Heyang Athouba" as a part of the "Rhythm of Manipur's 3rd Opera Production" organized at the JN Manipur Dance Akademi, Imphal on 28 July 2013.
Similar lullabies Der Mond ist aufgegangen - a German language lullaby Northeastern Cradle Song - a Chinese language lullaby
See also Lairembigee Eshei Shakuhachi meets Pena Nura Pakhang (Eu e Tu)
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References
External links
Tha Tha Thabungton at e-pao.net