ALYKE AND BARYPZHAN There lived two friends named Sarykan and Karakan. Sarykan had a son, Alyke, and Karakan had a ...
Myths and legends
THE KHAN, THE TWINS, AND THE EVIL WIVES In ancient times, there lived a certain khan. This khan had forty wives, but ...
DIYKANBAI AND THE DEV Once upon a time, there lived a brave hunter named Dıykanbay. He had no livestock in his pens ...
WISDOM, HAPPINESS, WEALTH Once upon a time, Wealth, Happiness, and Wisdom were walking together down the road and ...
THE SEVEN SONS OF THE OLD WOMAN Once upon a time, there lived a poor old woman who had seven sons. Each of her sons ...
BEKZHAL AND THE BIRD ZYMYRYK In ancient times, a khan had a wonderful bird named Zymyryk. Every morning, the bird ...
Makmut In ancient times, there lived a man named Makmut. Makmut was not foolish, but he was weak and frail. He and his ...
THE GOOD MAN AND THE ENVIOUS MAN Once upon a time, a good man and an envious man set off together on a long journey. ...
THE LEGACY OF SULAYMANBAY Once upon a time, there lived a man named Sulaymanbay. He had one and only son, Mamyr. The ...
KOYLUBAI Once upon a time, there lived a peasant named Koylubai. He was a brave and resourceful man, but very poor. He ...
ZAR AND MEER Once upon a time, it is said, there lived a king. This king lost his vizier, and he appointed his ...
THE CLEVER FARMER There lived a khan. One day he decided to amuse himself and ordered his loyal horsemen — Asan and ...