Zhaken Danenov
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A strong wind blows away Khoja-Nasyr's yurt and his family are left homeless. Khoja-Nasyr decides to build a house of stone, and then foreigners begin to come with their advice.
Khoja Nasyr the Builder

One day, Wealth and Wisdom argued about which of them is more necessary for a person's happiness. Having tested the poor boy Tazshi, Wealth became convinced that Wisdom is above all riches.
Wisdom and Wealth

A hunter tracks a ram through the snowy mountains.
The Hunt

A story about a little badger who spent a long time looking for a birthday present for his mother.
The Badger and the Moon

About a mole who unexpectedly discovered a wonderful world on the surface of the earth.
Mole and the Hare

How an intruder turns to violence when meeting curiosity.
Intrusion

The khan of the underground kingdom of Bapa has started an insidious plan. He decided to swallow the Sun, the egg of the Samruk bird, and thereby create a world of eternal darkness on earth. Knowing that once in a thousand years a batyr is born who is able to stop evil, the khan, with the help of his assistants, does everything possible so that the batyr is not born and could not prevent him.