What the epic says
Daughter of King Samrau, a bird-maiden. In some versions of the epic, she becomes the wife of Shulgan.
Symbolism of the image
Lunar principle (Ay means moon in Bashkir), in contrast to the sun-like Humay.
Daughter of King Samrau, a bird-maiden. In some versions of the epic, she becomes the wife of Shulgan.
Lunar principle (Ay means moon in Bashkir), in contrast to the sun-like Humay.