1. Thabaton, lovingly called as Thaba, was a lady in Meitei mythology and folklore of Ancient Kangleipak.
19 Facts About Thabaton
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Thabaton had seven elder brothers who took care of her at every cost.
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Thabaton was kidnapped by Keibu Keioiba, a tiger headed man, during the absence of her siblings.
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Thabaton was born as the only daughter of her parents, alongside seven sons.
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Thabaton was held captive in the den of Keibu Keioiba in the middle of the thick woodlands.
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Thabaton tricked the beast to fetch water from the stream using a bamboo pipe.
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The way lady Thabaton was abducted by Keibu Keioiba varies according to different versions of the story.
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In most versions, Thabaton was tricked by Keibu Keioiba by reciting the code words learned from the neighborhood old woman.
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So, the old woman intervened by asking Thabaton to lend her a needle.
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Thabaton told her to take it from a small hole through the wall of the house.
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Thabaton, feeling pity for her, opened the door a little bit.
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Thabaton was described as a lady well known for "her chastity, beauty, loyalty, and obedience to her brothers".
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Thabaton is described as grown up in a family of poor brothers who lived from hand to mouth.
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Thabaton used her wisdom during the time she was abducted by Keibu Keioiba.
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In some versions of the story, using her wisdom, lady Thabaton planned to kill Keibu Keioiba and the treacherous old woman.
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Thabaton asked Keibu Keioiba that she wanted an old woman's skin.
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Later, Thabaton gave Keibu Keioiba a hollow bamboo pipe to fetch water.
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The making of Thabaton's character was extremely time-consuming in comparison to others.
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Later on, the innocent looks of lady Thabaton was finally created.