Two Perspectives One night, two friends saw a puddle. Look at this spectacle! - said one. What spectacle? It’s just a puddle... Look deeper and you will see the boundless night sky, a full moon, and twinkling stars.
Cradle and Coffin Once, a cradle and a coffin argued about who was more important for a person.
Rooster In one village, there lived a blind old man. Every day and every night, he prayed to God, asking for the chance to see the light at least once in his life.
Who is a patriot? Once, near a forest ant hill, a grand argument broke out. A wolf, a tiger, and a snake decided to determine who the best protector of this forest—their common home—was.
Three Epochs When society goes through a transitional period, it is painful for everyone. Not everyone adapts to the changing life principles, and interpersonal relationships become unpredictable; many are left, as they say, without a job.
Seven Phenomena of Happiness! Long ago, in a distant mountain village, there lived a sage. For his ability to accurately predict people's destinies and his knowledge of the secrets of life wisdom, the villagers nicknamed him Kalygul the Prophet. One day, a young couple came to him. "Elder, reveal the secret that will help us preserve our sincere and tender feelings for many years of our life together," the young man and woman requested.
Drunken Mosquito Once a mosquito, having bitten a drunken man, flew to the scarlet poppies and began to bother the butterflies. When he sobered up and remembered his behavior, he hid in the dung for three days.
What is the strength of the falcon? A famous falconer was asked about the merits of the falcon. - The falcon can go without food for 35 days. It has remarkably sharp eyesight and can see its prey from a distance of 3-5 kilometers. And its strength is simply astonishing - with a weight of 700 grams, it delivers a blow of 200 kilograms to its enemy. - So what is the reason for such abilities? - The secret of this bird is not in its weight or size. The strength of the falcon lies in its
Leopard and Cat The cat asked God to increase her size and strength. - “I want to be as mighty as a leopard,” she prayed. The Creator heard her prayer - the cat became big and strong.
Father's Will When one elder noticed that his only son was deeply engrossed in collecting things and property, it greatly troubled him. "How can I explain to my son that a life lived for the sake of acquiring wealth will inevitably lead to disappointment?" he pondered, finding no answer.
The Burden of Immortality In ancient times, there lived a folk healer in our lands. With his herbal infusions and potions made from herbs and snake venom, he healed many sick people. The unusual talent and innate kindness that distinguished the healer earned him the love and respect of the entire community.
Bag of Gold Once, three travelers met on the road. When they started talking, it turned out that all three had left home due to their envy. The first said: - My neighbor suddenly became rich. Seeing his prosperity was so unbearable that I left home.
The Good Sometimes we do not understand people simply because we view the world from our own perspective. To understand them, we need to try to see the world through their eyes.
His Highness the Word A young man, but already of age, was speaking with his grandfather - the elder. They talked about many different things, about the sky and the earth, about truth and lies, and at one moment the grandson asked: - What is the meaning of a word? After all, with a word one can warm, offend, humiliate, or elevate to the heavens? - A word can wound or kill a person, help, support, turn a friend into an enemy or vice versa, - replied the sage. - But to distinguish all this, a
Father in a Bag A father lived with his son and daughter-in-law. His wife had died, and he was dependent on them. But the daughter-in-law had a very bad temper, and she did not like living in the same house with her father-in-law at all. The son always listened to his wife; she constantly said that the father had outlived his time, urging him to put the father in a bag and leave him among the mountains. But the father only wanted his son to live a happy life. One day, the son's wife
Men's Word Once, an elderly townsman accidentally met a traveler who found himself in their city. - How old are you? — asked the old man. I am forty years old - replied the traveler. Two or three years later, they meet again. - How old are you now? - the elder asks again. - I am forty, replies the traveler. - But you said that two years ago? - the townsman was astonished. - A man should have only one word. I already told you that I am forty - why should I answer differently now?
Water An elder was asked what the main wealth of Kyrgyzstan is. — The main wealth is people, land, freedom, and water. — That’s clear about the land, people, and freedom. But why water?
How to Achieve Prosperity? In difficult times, a young man decided to help his people. To do this, he went to a wise man living high in the mountains. Upon meeting him, the young man addressed the elder with a question. - My people are going through a tough period. I want to help them overcome their weakness and stand firmly on their feet. But how can we achieve prosperity? What should we do? - If you want to help your fellow tribesmen, call them to four things. Success will come if your
Maternal Love Once upon a time, there was a woman who had an only son. When he grew up and matured, he fell in love with a capricious beauty.
Scarlet Poppies In ancient times, there lived a girl named Aisha. A beauty that made all her friends envious. Many were disturbed by her beauty. One day, she was captured by bandits, but the brave girl fought back. Suddenly seizing a knife from one of the bandits, she swung it and struck one of them. The enraged bandits killed the girl on the spot, chopping her into pieces. After some time, where the drops of beautiful Aisha's blood fell, scarlet poppies grew. The girl's beauty was
One Hundred Springs Once, an old aksakal was asked how many years he had lived on earth. - I have lived in this world for a long time, - replied the dignified aksakal, - almost a thousand years. - But that's impossible, you haven't even turned a hundred yet? - the young men, who had never heard a lie from the elder, were astonished. - Yes, but I count life not by years, but by the springs whose mouths I have cleared for water. Water is the source of life for all living things, for
Dawn and Sunset of Life The patriarch of Kyrgyz linguistics, Hussein Karasaev, wrote in his diary:
Moyt-ake and Sart-ake Once upon a time, two renowned orators, two rivals - Moyt-ake and Sart-ake - lived at Issyk-Kul.
What types of cracks are there? Once in a mountain village, an earthquake occurred, destroying dozens of houses. "What to do, how to be?" - the residents asked each other. But no one could answer this question. Then someone suggested going for advice to the old wise aksakal, who lived on the edge of the village. After carefully listening to the people, the elder said:
Health is the greatest wealth One man, driven to complete despair by his poverty, decided to end his life. In a distressed state, he headed to the nearest mountains to jump off a high cliff. On the way, he encountered an old man who immediately noticed something was wrong and spoke to the poor fellow. - Where are you in such a hurry, my son? - I am a beggar. My days are spent in a joyless struggle for survival, and I have no strength left to endure it. Now I am going to the mountains to end my
Grandmother's Commandments The young grandson came to his grandmother for advice. - Granny, what should I ask God for myself? Grandson, before asking the Creator for something new, ask Him for wisdom, patience, and endurance, so that you do not lose what you already have. It is better to have nothing than to lose. Do not acquire what you can do without. If you are joyful, let sadness not visit you. Do not lower your dignity, and do not belittle the dignity of others. Fear no one, but
Men and Women An elder was asked: "Who are more numerous - men or women?" - Of course, there are more women. - How could you count that? - If you add all the men who do not leave the house and all the cowardly men to the women, then the real men will remain in the minority.
A very sad young man approached the wise elder. - Help me, elder. I have a yurt, but my family is very cramped in it. Besides me, my wife and children, my grandfather and grandmother also live with us. Therefore, we live in terrible tightness. Please give me advice on how to expand the yurt? - Do you have the opportunity to build a new yurt and live separately from the elders? - No, I cannot leave my grandfather and grandmother alone. They have no one else but me. - Alright, do you have any
The daughter of the famous munushker married a simple, yet well-off man, who was neither a hunter nor a berkutchi and did not keep hounds — taigans. Several unremarkable years passed... One evening, the sound of a dog barking was heard. The kayinata (father-in-law) asked to check what the noise was. The woman went out, then quickly returned to the yurt and said:
There is a legend among the people. The itelgi and the berkut were enemies, as the berkut often devoured the chicks of the itelgi when the parents were absent. One day, the cry of the itelgi was heard in the sky, having seen that the berkut was eating the chicks from her nest. The people living in the mountains noticed that the itelgi, after making a bit of noise, flew towards a high cliff. Before long, a strong whistling sound was heard in the sky. When the people looked up, they saw a bird
A long time ago, high in the mountains at the foot of a gorge in Tar Alabyn (the Tar basin), there lived a beautiful and strong wild Sur Bée (gray mare). Every year she gave birth to healthy foals.
Long ago, in the Issyk-Kul basin, there was a city, around which stood a castle atop a steep mountain. Deep chasms and gloomy gorges surrounded it on all sides. The castle belonged to a powerful khan. The khan was known for his wealth, but even more so for his cruelty. One day, he heard a rumor that in a poor family of a nomad there was a girl of unimaginable beauty. The girl lived in aail, nestled at the foot of the mountains, by the bank of a stream. One day, horsemen surrounded the aail,
In ancient times, mosquitoes appeared on Earth along with other living creatures. No one really knows why Mother Nature created mosquitoes. But they have a very high opinion of themselves, even though they are capable of only one thing — flying up with a buzz to a living being, quietly landing on a bare, and thus the most vulnerable, spot, and making... a little prick. You won't feel the mosquito's sting right away, but later, when a bump appears and a terrible itch arises — you
In ancient times, there lived a simple man named Edil. He was so fearful that everyone called him nothing but "Cowardly Edil." Even at night, he would go outside for the smallest need accompanied by his wife.
The time had come, and the Earth appeared, with all sorts of grasses, trees, flowers, animals, and, of course, people. And everything — plants, birds, hoofed animals, and humans lived independently; no one offended or insulted anyone, and there were no rulers. Silence and peace reigned everywhere because no foreign blood was shed, and no life was lost in vain. In a word, in that blessed time, there were no rulers, tyrants, judges, or humiliation of man by man. Everyone was content and well-fed
Once upon a time, there lived two famous hunters in the Kyrgyz mountains. One was named Adyl-mergen, and the other — Edil-mergen. They had heard good things about each other, but they had never met.
The story took place when khans, kings, and viziers had already appeared on earth, in other words — rulers, when wise fathers had already begun to test what their sons were capable of. There lived a certain Shamir, and he had a single son named Mamyr.
Even in ancient times, the necks of tricksters were long, and male pheasants wore an astonishingly bright red-gold outfit. Even then, some people were luckier in life than others; some accomplished their deeds through strength, while others did so through wit.
A long time ago, when there was still no Issyk-Kul, and at the foot of the mountains there were no settlements, and people did not live here, as they do now, in cities and villages, legends say that there was a valley that occupied a vast territory — from modern Tyup in the east to the Boom Gorge in the west. A great river, Char, flowed through this valley, into which small rivers — Dzhergalan, Ak-Suu, Karakol, Kyzyl-Suu, Barskoon, Tamga, Kök-Terek, Ula-Khol — flowed. The waters of the river
And there was a time like that. In the eastern part of the Chui Valley, at the foot of the mountains, lived a man named Kochkor with his wife Chynar. They had one and only son, whom they named Akkoen at birth, which translates to White Hare.
It was a long time ago, when rivers flowed clear and full, when magpies were not thieves, and when people had just begun to divide into the rich and the poor. During this time, there lived a poor man named Erdene. He lost his parents as a teenager, and he had to earn his bread early. Since he only knew how to take care of livestock, he lived by working for the wealthy as a shepherd.
The Tale of the Wise Boy On one of those fine, sunny days, the khan, accompanied by his six closest viziers, went hunting. It was Friday, a day when Muslims work less and pray more to God. This time, the hunting route passed through a small aiyl called Zhatakchy. Due to the lack of livestock in the summer, they do not migrate to the mountains but remain on the plain, growing wheat, barley, or millet.
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According to legends and traditions, the planet Venus also influenced the fates of people. One of the legends tells of a smart, sensitive, and remarkably beautiful girl who lived on Earth. People consulted her, and the young men, struck by her intelligence and beauty, sought to marry her. This led to disputes among them. Hating the enmity on Earth, Cholpon flew to the sky and turned into a star. The people remembered Cholpon's words:
Among the Kyrgyz, there is a preserved legend-myth. In those distant times, when the world was being created, the Prophet — the apostle Noah (or Nuh) had two beautiful daughters — Rajal and Kaiyr. They both loved the apostle Solomon very much and wanted to marry him. However, Solomon married a poor but very resourceful girl. Out of resentment, both beauties flew to the sky and turned into stars.
Once, Khan Baytik decided to capture Tokmak. Not far from the city, in a gorge, he left his daughter with her entourage, while he and his army headed towards the city. The khan dealt harshly with the townspeople: he spared neither the old, nor the women, nor the children—he ordered them all to be killed. Only one old woman managed to escape.
