According to local residents, during the month of winter, this tree, isolated from others, does not receive sunlight, which serves as a sign of the onset of "childe".
"Childe" is the folk name for the coldest period in winter, which lasts about 40 days in Kyrgyzstan with severe frosts.
According to the elders, there used to be an apricot tree in this place that lived for over a hundred years. When it dried up, it was cut down, and the remaining trunk was used in the mosque. Subsequently, a local resident named Olzhobai planted a new apricot tree, which is now estimated to be about 30–40 years old.
"Since childhood, we were told: 'if the sun does not reach the lone apricot, it means childe has arrived.' This is how our ancestors determined this cold time. This year, starting from December 25, it seemed like the sun was out, but the village is surrounded by mountains, and it did not reach this tree. After a month, the sun's rays begin to reach the lower part of the tree, and with each passing day, the light increases. Local residents believe that January 25 is the end of childe, although according to the calendar, it lasts longer," shares his experience Kayyndy resident Arapbay Seyitkaziev.
The village of Kayyndy is located about 90 kilometers from the center of the Batken region. It is home to 1,089 people and has 274 households.
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