Kyrgyzstan's national hero Manas once fell in love with and fought the daughter of a nomad chief. Her name was Saikal and this is her story.

Folk singer: Sherin Sarigulova. Produced by Paul I. Harris, Olga Ivshina and Gulnara Kasmambetova. Animation by Morteza Rakhtaala.

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