THE SACRED

March 3, 2026

For centuries, the Kyrgyz people lived in harmony with nature, showing it deep respect. Mountains, rivers, and forests were not just landscapes – they were sacred, an inseparable part of life.
The epic Kojojash warns us of the consequences of breaking this balance. Kojojash, a skilled hunter, sought to prove his strength by wiping out all the mountain goats. But nature does not forgive greed. A storm struck – and he met a tragic end.

This story carries an eternal truth:
those who exploit nature without limits will eventually face the consequences.

Art by Batyr Sultanov, 16
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Text by Cholpon Niyazbekova, 20
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
THE SACRED