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Ap Chuni Dorji

Ap Chuni Dorji is a Bhutanese poet and creator of the song "Yak Legpai Lhadar Gawo".

The song

The song is about a handsome yak (Legpai Lhadar Gawo) who was ordered to be taken from his beloved herder and slaughtered for meat. Over the years, however, the lyrics and meaning of the song have been shortened and often reworded.

An English translation of Dorji's yak song:

References