Hospitality Fairy Tales
The main feature of the Kazakh people is hospitality.
There is an old saying in Kazakh society:
"Welcome the guest as you would God."
In Kazakh society, hospitality is considered a sacred ritual. The nomads have always done everything possible to please their guests. Therefore, every person who sets out on a journey knows that they will be welcomed in any corner of Kazakh land, at any time of the year.
The Seven Gifts of Nauryz
In a distant steppe, there was a small village surrounded by blooming gardens and endless green meadows. Every year, when winter receded and spring ar... Read more
Үлкен Клаус пен Кішкентай Клаус
Бір қыстақта екеуі де Клаус деп аталатын көршілер өмір сүріпті. Олардың бірінің төрт аты, ал екіншісінің жалғыз аты бар екен. Оларды бір-бірінен ажыра... Read more
Диірмендегі кедей жұмысшы мен мысық
Ерте заманда диірменде бір кәрі диірменші өмір сүріпті. Оның әйелі, бала-шағасы жоқ екен. Қоластында үш жұмысшысы бар екен. Үшеуі көп жыл бойы диірмен... Read more
Abai and Abish
One day, a man named Naushabai was traveling and stopped by Aбай's house. After settling in, he asked: - Aбайжан, has there ever been someone wh... Read more
Aldar Kose and Shikbermes Shyghai Bai
Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man named Shykhbaibai, who was known for his stinginess and lived in a remote area. He had a well-kept herd of... Read more
Tazsha bala
Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman. They had three children and five goats. One day, the eldest son decided to venture out to f... Read more
The Princess and the Pea
Once upon a time, there lived a prince who dreamed of marrying a true princess. In his mind, his future wife had to be of noble birth. So, the prince... Read more
Hut / Teremok
It was an event that took place in this forest. In a small clearing stood a tiny, old hut. One day, a mouse running by saw it. The mouse stopped and a... Read more
The wolf and the seven young kids
There was once an old goat who had seven little ones, and was as fond of them as ever mother was of her children. One day she had to go into the wood... Read more