HOW THE BOY SAVED HIS CITY In ancient times, there lived a warlike khan named Zhanibek. He became famous for his ...
Kyrgyz fairy tales
ZHÉERENCHÉ-CHÉCHEN AND KARACHACH In ancient times, there lived a man named Zhéerenché-chéchen. Chéchen means ...
THE FOOLISH KHAN In ancient times, there lived a rich khan. He had plenty of livestock, but not much wisdom. One day, ...
The Wise Girl In ancient times, there lived a khan named Sarybay. One day he gathered his people and said to them: — ...
HAWK AND OWL Once upon a time, there was an owl. One day, she fell seriously ill and could not fly out of her nest for ...
THE INSATIABLE GLUTTON DIES OF HUNGER In ancient times, there lived a wolf. And this wolf was very rich — he owned a ...
THE GREEDY CROW Once, a crow decided to hatch some chicks. She laid eggs, but it seemed to her that there weren't ...
WHO IS STRONGER? Once upon a time, a colorful Pheasant was running about his business when he unexpectedly slipped on ...
SEVEN MONTHS UNDERGROUND. Part 3 Seven long months behind, How the hero lives underground. He set off on a distant ...
CONVERSATION IN THE YURT. Part 2 Olokon rises, He heads towards the yurt, Gripping the horse firmly by the bridle. And ...
Dzhanar and Olokon SONG OF INTRODUCTION The path of the akyn is shrouded in fog... A torrent of feelings and thoughts ...
Hunter Bagysh (based on a Kyrgyz folk tale) “Long, whether poor or rich, Once upon a time, there lived on earth” - ...