Wolf Nature-Spirit of Kazakh
The wolf (qasqyr, böri) is the paramount sacred animal of Kazakh folklore, a totem descended from the ancient Turkic böri cult. Revered as a protector and as a sign of freedom and strength, the wolf appears throughout Kazakh tales, names and customs; its skin and body parts served as talismans and folk remedies, and the wolf endures as a symbol of the Kazakh people.