Our trip
Having studied tens articles of regional ethnographers of Kazakhstan and having listened to hundreds responses of visitors of a cave, the desire to get to this surprising place increased even more. Not for nothing popular wisdom says: "A picture is worth a thousand words!" The distant, but fascinating way waited for us. The skilled guide, the person knowing each footpath and each stone in these parts, Kasimov Erlan Sergazinovich suggested to go the road passes places where were born,lived and created three great of the Kazakh culture, world famous Abay, Shakarim and Auyezov.
Only steppe is around. And suddenly the lonely tree became noticeable in the distance. It’s that spring where school excursions to Zhidebay always stop! Washed, drank some water again in a way. The steppe landscape is gradually replaced themountain one, the monument legendary couple Enlik -Kebek becomes noticeableon the horizon. Having stopped at the mausoleum, I noticed: " Nothing has changed since I was here last time . The rusty plate with an inscription, heaps of plastic bottles … Sadly, toosadly in soul. But it is a monument of one of the most beautiful couples of lovers in the Kazakh steppe, keeping a poetic legend ".
And now M. AuezovHouse in Borili village, Abay House, the mausolean complex "Abay - Shakarim", Karaul Behind of us there was. The asphalted road is replaced thecountry one , boundless steppe is replaced by mountain saddle-points. Rising by each hill we already knew that as soon as we there will reach, Julia Sergeevna, the organizer of this traveling, will surely tell: "What a beautiful panorama! Stop, please, I should take some photos".
After 4 long, but fascinating hours of driving we reached a destination pointat last. The saver of a cave living in quite lovely brick house near the entrance in a cave, gave us instructions how to visit it . It is necessary to enter inside with pure soul and a clean body. As for the soul, each of us thought about it in advance. And as for a body, I can tell one: local inspectors provided it very well. Conditions for taking shower are not so good , but water, and even warm we had . For 300 tenges from the person the electric generator by theen trance in a cave supported a dim glow about ten bulbs for the period of our staying inside.
At last, I seethe entrance in a cave. Memorial plates with expressions, bushes tied with white ribbons and couple of canes which apparently purposefully were left here by old men. How they entered here? It is very difficult to imagine it. The entrancein a cave – rather narrow crevice which has been filled up with boulders, which are also slippery besides.
For the first time my waitings were met. The growing stalactites and stalagmites are really exist here. I have never seen such an interesting picture. Both air, and walls, and a crunch of stones under feet, all this affects in any inexplicable bewitching way human reason.
For the first time my waitings were met. The growing stalactites and stalagmites are really exist here. I have never seen such an interesting picture. Both air, and walls, and a crunch of stones under feet, all this affects in any inexplicable bewitching way human reason.
Supporting and helping each other, reached the underground lake. Water was crystal-clear. The stones covered with lime raid are visible through thickness of water. As if it was a mirror saw the reflection in it. What an inexplicable smile was on my face, what a nexpecting look! I came into the lake on an ankle. Water was very cold . However in an anticipation of something interesting, the feeling of cold gradually abandons me. One more step and over a surface there was one head. I pause breathing, I close eyes and … Having stayed under water no more than two seconds with loud shouts I jump out on a surface. I feel the champion just set a world record on underwater swimming. I felt as adrenaline level in my blood raises and experienced thus improbable explosion of emotions.
They say , it is necessary to plunge into the lake from three to seven times. I sufficed only on three and that with an interval in ten minutes between the second and the third time. Those stones from which in case of an input in a cave blew as a gloom and cold after dipping in water, air became pleasantly warm. Not for nothing people say that each person having swum in this lake will test something special. It seemed to Erlan Sergazinovich that the boulders fall on his head,Yuliya Sergeevna only 5 minutes ago could feel that skin on her body really belongs to her. Feelings were indescribable! It really should be worried once. I think, this traveling will be remembered .
On the way to an output we met some people. There was an old women among them. Shewas supported by her relatives. Probably, she badly sees, or she can’t easily move, or she has warm insufficiency . But the main thing , she came here with a faith to the miracle force of a cave and it is possible with the last hope in the healing. The old woman overcame not an easy way andnot a simple test waits her now . But she will surely adequately withstand it. She will probably throw out her glasses to the lake. People suffering a poor eyesight usually do it here , probably leave her cane.
Certainly, both healing, and the endured feelings after bathing, everything it is possible to explain from the scientific point of view. However people throughout hundreds years come here, hand down legends about the miracle force of a cave "KonyrAuliye". And onlythe faith and hope moves them very often .
And as the poet told:
"... But if the legend for ages lives, after all goodness knows? ."
And as the poet told:
"... But if the legend for ages lives, after all goodness knows? ."