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haabungHabung [Assamese;- হাবুং] is a region [fifth capital of the Tai Ahom kingdom] in between Pachim Dhemaji & Dhakuakhana under undivided Dhemaji district in bank of Korha & Charikodiya rivers in Assam Sukaphaa's 5th capital. The name originates from Tai Ahom language [haa=five bung=to be king] as it was fifth capital of Ahom kingdom.Chao loung suokaphaa during his search for a capital for the Tai Ahom kingdom Sukaphaa spent some time and established his capital here,but had to leave beacuse of heavy flood.It was fifth capital of Tai Ahom for some years. Presently it bears historical significance of ancient Tai Ahom reign.

Habung Ho Phi [Cheng Rwan]

The Habung was considered as Deuloga Thai [spiritual place].A Ho phi [seng rwan] was established by Ban phi Revivalists of Phuraloung Society by the ritual of Tai Ahom ethnic Tai folk beliefs.The Tai Ahom Rituals such as Me-dam-me-phi, Ban phi are practicing by Mo-loungs [Tai Ahom priests].Ceremonies devoted to the gods commonly involve an offering of a chicken [Kai] and rice wine[Nam Lao or Haj].

History

The earliest reference to Habung comes in the 10th century copper plate grant of Ratnapala of the Pala dynasty, when it was a principality of the Kamarupa Kingdom settled by brahmins.^[1] After the downfall of the Kamarupa Kingdom it became a part of the Chutiya kingdom. During his search for a seat for the Ahom kingdom Sukaphaa spent some time here. The region was finally annexed by the Ahom king Suhungmung in 1523.it was capital of Ahom capital for some years. Presently it bears historical significance of ancient Ahom reign.

Notes

^ Habung was a Chutiya dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala (Guha 1984, p. 73)

References

Guha, Amalendu (1984) Pre-Ahom Roots and the Medieval State in Assam: A Reply, Social Scientist Vol 12, No. 6, p73.

[1] Habung was a Chutiya dependency; that still earlier it was an autonomous principality of Brahmins; and that the latter's origins could be traced back to a circa 10th-century copper-plate and grant issued by king Ratnapala (Guha 1984, p. 73)

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-haabungHabung [Assamese;- হাবুং] is a region [fifth capital of the Tai Ahom kingdom] in between Pachim Dhemaji & Dhakuakhana under undivided Dhemaji district in bank of Korha & Charikodiya rivers in Assam Sukaphaa's 5th capital. The name originates from Tai Ahom language [haa=five bung=to be king] as it was fifth capital of Ahom kingdom.Chao loung suokaphaa during his search for a capital for the Tai Ahom kingdom Sukaphaa spent some time and established his capital here,but had to leave beacuse of heavy flood.It was fifth capital of Tai Ahom for some years. Presently it bears historical significance of ancient Tai Ahom reign.
+haabungHabung [Assamese;- হাবুং] is a region [fifth capital of the Tai Ahom kingdom] in between Pachim Dhemaji & Dhakuakhana under undivided Dhemaji district in bank of Korha & Charikodiya rivers in Assam Sukaphaa's 5th capital. The name originates from Tai Ahom language [haa=five   bung=to be king] as it was fifth capital of [[Ahom kingdom]].Chao loung suokaphaa during his search for a capital for the Tai Ahom kingdom [[Sukaphaa]] spent some time and established his capital here,but had to leave beacuse of heavy flood.It was fifth capital of Tai [[Ahom]] for some years. Presently it bears historical significance of ancient Tai [[Ahom]] reign.
-Habung Ho Phi [Cheng Rwan]
+==Habung Ho Phi [Cheng Rwan]==
 The Habung was considered as Deuloga Thai [spiritual place].A Ho phi [seng rwan] was established by Ban phi Revivalists of Phuraloung Society by the ritual of Tai Ahom ethnic Tai folk beliefs.The Tai Ahom Rituals such as Me-dam-me-phi, Ban phi are practicing by Mo-loungs [Tai Ahom priests].Ceremonies devoted to the gods commonly involve an offering of a chicken [Kai] and rice wine[Nam Lao or Haj].