NUGUSH

NUGUSH is the character from the “Ural-batyr” epic, the second son of Ural-batyr. N. is very strong and valorous from early childhood. When diyu attack their country and flood it, 6-year-old batyr makes a boat and saves his people from the flood; he destroys all the snakes including Zarkum. Having received farewell words from his mother Gulistan, N. rides a tulpar to help his father defeat Kakhkakha and Shulgan. Following the example of his younger brother Idel, N. splits the mountain with his sword to reach water for the people; the river that he uncovers is called by his name.