Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A serene Lepcha folk song that reflects on ancestral life in harmony with nature. “Lapcho Sukmut” evokes a peaceful landscape where breeze, forests, and simple living define happiness. Through gentle imagery of trees, rain, and natural rhythms, the song contrasts past tranquility with present emotional unrest, ultimately celebrating a deep connection between humans and the natural world.
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Call/WhatsApp - 9971444880
Email - mail@anahad.ngo
Website - www.anahad.ngo
Song Credits -
Tangdar - Nimchung Lepcha
Vocals - Sunom Lepcha
Vocals & Tungbuk - Kingchum Lepcha
Rain Shaker - Sonam Tshring Lepcha
Popatek - Tshering Chopel Lepcha
Pema Ongdup Lepcha
Rinzing Sherpa
Lyrics -
And, this is called Lapcho Sukmut
And "Lapcho" means a place.
And "Sukmut" means air.
So,
How our ancestor
Lived their happy life,
With no tension,
In a place called Lapchau Sukmut.
So,
This is called Lapcho Sukmut.
Lapcho kung Sukmut dep,
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Sofiyum Sukmut kungka gho,...
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Eapthyok gnan kungbongkka,
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Thambeek leek gnan zyem punzikka.
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Lapcho kung Sukmut dep,
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Sofiyum Sukmut kungka gho,...
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Eapthyok gnan kungbongkka,
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Thambeek leek gnan zyem punzikka.
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Lapchau kung sukdaam
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Thyokgnan selnu gho,
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Meeyet foo leek gnan
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Munthom kungka tuu,
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Soolyop suderdep mungkek lat zokba,
(A flash strikes the earth like a bridge,)
Sungbrang kung tongdee,
(The Sungbrang(tree)is stripped as its bark peels away,)
Sunglee kung pookde.
(While the great Sunglee(tree) falls,and in pieces it lay.)
Lapchau kung Sukmut dep,
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Sofiyum Sukmut kungka gho,...
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Eapthyok gnan kungbongkka,
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Thambeek leek gnan zyem punzikka.
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Soozimsa soo auu nuu,
(Soft rain falls as the morning sighs,)
Faat arey selba,
(Soaking the soil where the shadow lies,)
Aalen dhohu zyuk selnon puu,
(Shimmering green,)
Fong-fing lyu-lyula,
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
But-pothu theen gnanba sum Arey gau blen lungpu.
(And peace finds this heart for a long, long while.)
Documented at Kholey Dai Festival 2025, Parengtar (in partnership with Muhaan)
©️Anahad Foundation.
A serene Lepcha folk song that reflects on ancestral life in harmony with nature. “Lapcho Sukmut” evokes a peaceful landscape where breeze, forests, and simple living define happiness. Through gentle imagery of trees, rain, and natural rhythms, the song contrasts past tranquility with present emotional unrest, ultimately celebrating a deep connection between humans and the natural world.
Contact Us -
Call/WhatsApp - 9971444880
Email - mail@anahad.ngo
Website - www.anahad.ngo
Song Credits -
Tangdar - Nimchung Lepcha
Vocals - Sunom Lepcha
Vocals & Tungbuk - Kingchum Lepcha
Rain Shaker - Sonam Tshring Lepcha
Popatek - Tshering Chopel Lepcha
Pema Ongdup Lepcha
Rinzing Sherpa
Lyrics -
And, this is called Lapcho Sukmut
And "Lapcho" means a place.
And "Sukmut" means air.
So,
How our ancestor
Lived their happy life,
With no tension,
In a place called Lapchau Sukmut.
So,
This is called Lapcho Sukmut.
Lapcho kung Sukmut dep,
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Sofiyum Sukmut kungka gho,...
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Eapthyok gnan kungbongkka,
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Thambeek leek gnan zyem punzikka.
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Lapcho kung Sukmut dep,
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Sofiyum Sukmut kungka gho,...
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Eapthyok gnan kungbongkka,
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Thambeek leek gnan zyem punzikka.
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Lapchau kung sukdaam
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Thyokgnan selnu gho,
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Meeyet foo leek gnan
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Munthom kungka tuu,
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Surong syu hunon
(What has happened to this day?)
Tuklyang arela
(Even the vast sky has begun to weep,)
Rhyopnu cheetset
(Falling in a rhythm that knows no end,)
Munin.
(A sorrow that the heart alone must feel.)
Soolyop suderdep mungkek lat zokba,
(A flash strikes the earth like a bridge,)
Sungbrang kung tongdee,
(The Sungbrang(tree)is stripped as its bark peels away,)
Sunglee kung pookde.
(While the great Sunglee(tree) falls,and in pieces it lay.)
Lapchau kung Sukmut dep,
(By the forest stop, a breeze flows along,)
Sofiyum Sukmut kungka gho,...
(In the misty air, I stand where I belong,)
Eapthyok gnan kungbongkka,
(Safe in the shed, by the sturdy tree trunk,)
Thambeek leek gnan zyem punzikka.
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
Soozimsa soo auu nuu,
(Soft rain falls as the morning sighs,)
Faat arey selba,
(Soaking the soil where the shadow lies,)
Aalen dhohu zyuk selnon puu,
(Shimmering green,)
Fong-fing lyu-lyula,
(While jungle insects hum, a low rhythmic song.)
But-pothu theen gnanba sum Arey gau blen lungpu.
(And peace finds this heart for a long, long while.)
Documented at Kholey Dai Festival 2025, Parengtar (in partnership with Muhaan)
©️Anahad Foundation.
