China's Concern About Its Kyrgyz Neighbors The Kyrgyz did not represent a direct threat to China due to their remoteness. Knowing the wealth and strength of this northern people, they tried various ways to "be friends" with the Kyrgyz, so that the latter would be a force threatening Central Asian states (Eastern Turks and Uyghurs), whose military raids had repeatedly devastated China. They attempted to set the Kyrgyz against, for example, the Eastern Turks and Uyghurs, creating
The Victory of Manas over the Envoys of Esen Khan When the whole world was engulfed by a flood And the earth was flooded with water, In his ark, good Noah Saved the living world from death. But to Beijing in those years The floodwaters did not reach. There, on a patch of dry land, Nine hundred families remained — And from that time to this day The Chinese people have lived there. And now for many years From the sea to the Great Wall Khan Esen rules China. There lived in the palace an old
ABOUT HOW ESEN-KHAN SENT HIS TEN THOUSAND ARMY TO SEARCH FOR MANAS While Manas and his friends were destroying seven hundred heroes, a Chinese man named Tagylyq, who barely saved his skin, rushed to Khan Esen. He ran through the mountains and valleys, both day and night, and after many days, exhausted and weary, finally reached the iron gates of the capital city of Khan Esen. He explained everything to the head of the guard, somehow managed to get to the ruler, fell prostrate at his feet, and
The Aspiration of Eastern Turks to Conquer the Kyrgyz in the Territory of the Yenisei River Basin. Before Soviet researchers arises the question of how to assess the wars of those whom we consider possible to name as Yaglakap? Are they ordinary conquests or is there a hidden meaning in their historically justified actions? What determined the external friendly policy of China? This period, called by academician V. Barthold the period of "Kyrgyz Great Power," was a time of formation
Childhood of Manas The Kalmyks, who had also attended the celebration and were intoxicated from drinking kumys and vodka, returned home and excitedly discussed what they had just seen. – Well, well, – one of them said excitedly. – This burut threw a feast for the whole world. Are they bragging to us or what? These vagabonds slaughtered hundreds of livestock, gave out gold and silver to people, and vodka flowed like a river…
Childhood of Manas Hey! Time flowed day by day, And not by days, but by hours In Altai grew the Great Fool. Since the moment he saw the light, Eight years quickly flew by. Manas was a tall boy, He did not resemble his peers: Sometimes he carried stones weighing a pood, Then suddenly, in strength and wrestling, He would arrange a tournament for himself, Then dive into an icy pond, Running somewhere like a madman, Then suddenly he would fight with someone. Chiyrdy cannot understand Whether his
Yaglakar "The Great Campaign" is the most archaic part of the epoch. For the sake of completeness of our judgments, we will allow ourselves to briefly pause on the characteristics of the epoch and the personality of Yaglakar, as well as to briefly compare the plot of "The Great Campaign" with the historical data we have. Along the banks of the mighty Siberian river Yenisei, the camps of Kyrgyz tribes - the oldest population here - spread out. It was a powerful and by no
The Birth of the Hero Hey! Jakyp, my brother Chiyr Suddenly left for another world. His wife — the beautiful Shakan Remained a young widow. So Jakyp went then With a bow to Shakan's relatives. He promised her a good life, Persuaded her and took her as a wife, Arranged an unprecedented wedding. (The young widow, it seems, Was so beautiful in herself). And in memory of his brother, the rich Jakyp Gave his wife the name Chiyrdy. One night Chiyrdy Asked her husband: — Tell me, what are you
The Birth of Manas Oh, how hard it is to die without leaving behind offspring! Even animals are granted this fate, and even more so humans, and suddenly you are deprived of this gift of nature, this gift of fate, and all the wealth you have accumulated, all your possessions fall into the hands of completely foreign people, and after you, your descendant's name will never be spoken, after death there will be no cries of your beloved children and no prayers will be read for the repose of
Historical Canvas of the Epic "Manas" In starting the characterization of the historical canvas of the epic "Manas," we pointed out that all events are intertwined around the name associated with the greatest successes and a turning point in the history of the Kyrgyz people. Based on Chinese sources on one side and ancient-Gurkhan texts from the Selenga River on the other, we assert that the Kyrgyz khan, with his talented leadership, ensured the victory of the Kyrgyz, known
Tale of the Destruction of the Kyrgyz by Khan Alooke Hey! From ancient times the Kyrgyz people Were guarded by the Holy Kyzyl. The hero of the Kyrgyz, Karakhan, Created the royal lineage. From Karakhan — Oghuz Khan, From Oghuz Khan — Alanch, From Alanch was Baygurkhan, From Baygurkhan — Babyrkhan. From Babyrkhan — Khan Tebe, And the son of Tebe — Khan Kogey. His sons were Chiyr, Shygai, And the youngest was Nogoy. Usen, Orozdu, Bai, Jakyp — Sons of Khan Nogoy. Nogoy was a mighty khan. For his
EXILE OF THE KYRGYZ FROM ALA-TOO The old and the young were saddened, as if they had drunk blood themselves. Infuriated by the Kalmyks and the Chinese, the ten sons of Orozdu gathered the people, mourned for a long time, then united with Ulaq-khan and Jakyp and said: – Better to die than to live like this. If we are destined to perish, let us give our lives in the struggle against our enemies. We have heads on our shoulders, hearts beating in our chests, and as long as we are alive and
THE ERA OF THE EMERGENCE OF THE EPIC This article is a revision of the article published by A. N. Bernshteyn in 1946 in the almanac "Kyrgyzstan". What historical events are reflected in "Manas"? There are three groups (excluding the "Great Campaign"), which we will name according to the direction of the campaigns.
THE BEGINNING OF THE LEGEND Oh, this ancient tale It is time for us to tell you. This old legend We must pass on to you. Where here is truth, where here is lie – It is hard to discern these days. We have told only part, So that you may enjoy. We will speak long About the hero Manas – He who in valiant battles Immortalized his name. Those who saw all this, Are long since gone. Only the tale has survived Of those hot days of yore. Shall we not begin the story Of past battles, As a lesson for
“The Tale of Manas”— an original work by contemporary bilingual writer Mara Baidzhiev. Formally, it represents a poetic rendition of the first part of the trilogy of the Kyrgyz national epic “Manas,” “Semetey,” “Seitek.” The tale is based on the versions of outstanding folk storytellers-manaschi Sagynbai Orozbakov, Sayakbay Karalaev, Bagysh Sazanov, and Shaabay Azizov. FROM THE AUTHOR
The fates of the two branches of epic folklore studies are different: while the study of Manas began in the last century, the study of the small epic started much later.
The small epic encompasses a total of about 30 separate dastans and poems. While it significantly lags behind the large epic in overall volume, it surpasses it in the richness of themes, plots, and musical arrangements.
Storytellers - Manaschy The great epic owes its thousand-year existence and development to the storytellers - Manaschy. Manaschy is a folk professional artist who possesses the poetic and musical mastery of orally conveying the content of the epic. The word “manaschy” is relatively new, arising in connection with the study of the great epic.
The so-called Great Epic is the main genre of the epic culture of the Kyrgyz people. The Great Epic, collectively titled "Manas," consists of several large parts named after the main heroes according to a genealogical principle. Each part is dedicated to the life and activities of representatives of one clan led by Manas.
