Villagers note that for about a month, this solitary tree does not receive sunlight. This period is considered "childe" in Kainy.
"Childe" is a folk term for the coldest time of winter, which in Kyrgyzstan usually lasts about 40 days with severe frosts.
According to locals, there used to be another apricot tree in this place that was over a hundred years old. After the old apricot tree dried up, it was cut down and used as firewood in the local mosque. Later, a villager named Olzhobay planted a new tree, which is now estimated to be around 30-40 years old.
"Since childhood, we have heard that if the sun does not reach the solitary apricot, it means childe has come. This is how our ancestors determined this cold period. This year, starting from December 25, it seems like the sun is coming out, but since the village is located between the mountains, it does not reach our apricot. After a month, the sun begins to shine lower, then gradually rises, and eventually illuminates the tree more. We believe that January 25 is the end of childe, although according to the calendar it comes later," shared his opinion Aрапбай Сейитказыев, one of the residents of Kainy.
The village of Kainy is located about 90 kilometers from the center of the Batken region. It has a population of 1,089 people and consists of 274 households.
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