According to local legends, when Aktook Ata crossed the river, the flow of water would stop. In the morning, when the sun's rays illuminated the walls of his cave, roosters would begin to crow, making their sounds 2-3 times, which could be heard by the residents of the surrounding areas. This is one of the stories explaining the origin of the name of this place.
Near the cave, there is a huge stone on which, according to legend, Aktook Ata performed his prayers. He also used "duba" and "dem saluu" (rituals for healing), which brought help to the local residents in difficult times, especially during droughts or attacks by harmful insects and an increase in the number of snakes.
Once, when a drought occurred in the village of Kelin-Tash and the number of snakes became a threat to the local residents, the elders turned to Aktook Ata for help. The sage, who was in the cave, recited a prayer using flour made from grain ground on stone millstones. He advised the locals to sprinkle flour in the snake's den, as well as on the white snake and on the path where they appeared. Then he whistled 2-3 times, and the white snake emerged from its den, followed by the others, leaving the area.
Since then, a saying has emerged: “Үйгө жылан кирип калса, ак чачып чыгарып кой,” which means “If a snake has entered the house, sprinkle it with something white and drive it out.” The area of Aktook is located 15-20 km east of the village of Kosh-Bulak, which is part of the city of Suluktu.
The Kozu-Baglan River, flowing through the Leilek District, is 110 km long. It begins at the glaciers of the Turkestan Range and flows through the rural districts of Katran and Beshkent before entering the Sughd Region of Tajikistan.
According to one of the legends, the river was formed near the "golden mountains," and in its clear waters, one can sometimes find specks of gold. The locals believe that the water from Kozu-Baglan has healing properties, and if tasted, one can be cured of ailments. The name of the river is linked to the story of a shepherd named Kozu, who fell in love with a beautiful girl named Bayan. Upon learning of this, her wealthy father wanted to marry his daughter off to a more affluent man. A few days before the wedding, Kozu and Bayan, sitting on the bank of the turbulent river, decided to escape their fate and jumped into the river, which led to their demise. Since then, the river has borne this name.
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