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What was the name of the special tree that united the upper, middle and lower worlds?
What was the name of the special tree that united the upper, middle and lower worlds?
- Black Mountain
- Kara-Kula
- Altyn Küskü
- World Tree (correct)
Which world does the trunk of the Bayterek tree belong to?
Which world does the trunk of the Bayterek tree belong to?
- The middle or human world (correct)
- The mountains
- The upper world
- The underworld
What caused Maadal-Kara to lose his power?
What caused Maadal-Kara to lose his power?
- His son left the Black Mountain
- He fell asleep for sixty days
- He grew old (correct)
- He was defeated in battle by Kara-Kula
Why did Madaal-Kara take Kögüdel Mergen to the Black Mountain?
Why did Madaal-Kara take Kögüdel Mergen to the Black Mountain?
Besides fighting Kara-Kula, what was another challenge Kögüdel Mergen faced on his journey?
Besides fighting Kara-Kula, what was another challenge Kögüdel Mergen faced on his journey?
What did Kögüdel Mergen do after he defeated Kara-Kula?
What did Kögüdel Mergen do after he defeated Kara-Kula?
Who did Kögüdel Mergen fight in the underworld?
Who did Kögüdel Mergen fight in the underworld?
What became of Kögüdel Mergen, Altyn Küskü and the seven great kaans when their lives came to an end?
What became of Kögüdel Mergen, Altyn Küskü and the seven great kaans when their lives came to an end?
Flashcards
What is the Bayterek Tree?
What is the Bayterek Tree?
A magical tree that connected the upper, middle, and lower worlds in Kazakh mythology.
Who is Maadal-Kara?
Who is Maadal-Kara?
The god who ruled the middle world, also known as the human world.
Who is Erlik?
Who is Erlik?
The god who ruled the underworld in Kazakh mythology.
Who is Kögüdei Mergen?
Who is Kögüdei Mergen?
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Who is Altyn Küskü?
Who is Altyn Küskü?
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What is the Altyn Küskü?
What is the Altyn Küskü?
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What did Kögüdei Mergen do in the underworld?
What did Kögüdei Mergen do in the underworld?
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What happened after Kögüdei Mergen won the battle?
What happened after Kögüdei Mergen won the battle?
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Study Notes
Kazakh Mythological Story: Kögüdei Mergen
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Bayterek Tree: A sacred world tree connecting the upper, middle (human), and lower (underworld) realms. Two birds on its branches foretold the end of the world.
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Maadal-Kara's Reign: A powerful ruler who lost his power and fell asleep for 60 days. His enemies attacked and overthrew him, enslaving his people.
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Kögüdei Mergen: Maadal-Kara's son, hidden on the Black Mountain to protect him after his father's defeat. A poor Altai woman raised him.
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Kögüdei Mergen's Journey and Quest: Faced treacherous obstacles (poisonous sea, moving mountains, monsters), defeated Kara-Kula (the new ruler), and freed his people from slavery.
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Conquest of Altyn Küskü: With the help of seven kaans (leaders), he conquered the beautiful Altyn Küskü.
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Journey Into the Underworld: Descended into the underworld to confront Erlik, the god of death.
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Defeat of Erlik: Kögüdei Mergen defeated Erlik, freeing most souls except those with terrible deeds.
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Golden Age: He and his wife Altyn Küskü ruled in peace and harmony, ushering in a golden age in the human world.
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Eternal Guardians: Upon their death, Kögüdei Mergen, Altyn Küskü, and the seven kaans became stars, watching over the world.
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