this is a lovely story by shaiontoni.
She says: "I have been reading "Lepcha, my vanishing tribe", by A.R. Foning, and am posting some information collected from this wonderful book:
Kanchenjungha is a great Lord, created by It-bu-moo or It-moo, the Great Mother. Known by the Rong-folk (Lepcha) as Kongchen, he is regarded as kind and compassionate, the guardian deity of the Rong-folk who worship him. Surrounding Kongchen are other great lords, who each have duties to fulfil. One of the mountains, Pun Yang Chyu leads to the opening to the realm of the Gods. It is said that this mountain holds within it a rich treasure of seeds which no mortal can ever find. When our world is destroyed by too many evil deeds thoughts and actions, Pun Yang Chu will release these seeds to regenerate the world. "Therefore it is said that Pun Yang Chyu, like a true watchman,keeps his 'Anyur zang zang'... 'his ears pricked up like an animal',trying to detect the slightest suspicious sound."
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