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Ural-batyr in 10 minutes
A brief overview of the Bashkir epic: 8 key events covering the hero’s whole path from birth to his final sacrifice.
1
The Life of the First Ancestors
Yanbirde and Yanbike live in a wild world. The birth of Ural and Shulgan.
2
Knowledge of Death
Ural learns of Death's existence and resolves to destroy it.
3
The Crossroads—A Choice of Paths
The brothers part at the crossroads. Shulgan chooses the easy path, Ural the difficult one.
4
The Kingdom of Padshah Katil
Ural arrives in the land of the cruel ruler Katil.
5
The Kingdom of Samrau and the Obtaining of Akbuzat
Ural rescues Humay and obtains Akbuzat and the diamond sword.
6
The Brothers' Meeting. Contests on the Maidan
Ural and Shulgan meet again at Azraka's court. Contests on the maidan.
7
The Great Battle with the Divs
Ural defeats Azraka, Kahkaha, and the divs. The Ural Mountains appear.
8
Ural's Sacrifice and Immortality
Ural drinks the poisoned lakes and sacrifices himself to save the land.
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