Title: The Yak and Rich Man
Language: Khezha

Description:
Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Chedzupfura who owned a dwarf yak. The yak often wandered into the jungle, where it gave birth to many calves. The rich man searched for it through the hills and forests. Because the yak fed on the leaves of large trees, people frequently chased it away. Eventually, the yak took its calves to live on the highest peak.

Each day, the yak bellowed loudly from the mountaintop, and an old man named Kavufumche could always hear its call. After a few days, however, the sound stopped. Worried, he told Chedzupfura, “My friend, your yak no longer bellows. Have you eaten?” The rich man replied, “No, I have not,” and immediately went in search of it.

When he found the yak, it was locked in a fierce fight with a tiger. The yak had gored the tiger with its horns, and both were badly wounded, standing motionless as maggots fell from their injuries. Seeing this, the rich man said, “My poor yak, how unlucky you are.” Hearing these words, tears rolled down the yak’s eyes, and it fell to the ground.

Format & Duration: 01 Min 44 Sec
Date of Recording: 2/25/2026
Date of Upload: 27 February 2026
Author/Creator/Researcher/Depositor: Riteu Koza
Performer/Singer: Kamonieo Koza
Village of Singer/Narrator: Khezhakeno
Publisher: Tetso College, Dimapur
Note: NA