Children of the Steppes

Nine Kalmyk legends preserved on the Ethereum Blockchain.

Each story can be collected as a limited edition Non-Fungible Token (NFT). Collectors of all nine stories will receive a physical children’s book.

Sarul

A young girl gets lost in the darkness of the Steppe and is comforted by a spirit, who transforms her tears into Stars and makes her the Moon Girl. A tale about the tradition of making wishes on a falling Star.

Shono

A little girl named Shono is carried away by a dust storm and raised by wolves, but returns to her nomad family as a skilled hunter just in time to see them attacked by evil spirits.

Devyalya

Little Devyalya, named after her bunny-like jumping, gets lost in the Steppe and is aided by her Bunny doll to find an old Witch who agrees to trade a lantern for help with chores, but there is a catch…

Dolgan

A poor nomad and his daughter spare the life of a fish who promises to help them. When the daughter falls ill from lack of food, the father must decide if he can trust the fish one last time…

Sarva

A nomad's youngest daughter and her trusted foal set out on a dangerous journey across the Steppe to find a magical herb to cure her blind father…

Oulen

After her kingdom is attacked and an evil Witch kidnaps her, Princess Oulen must use her wits to outsmart the Witch and save her family.

Lu

In ancient times, a Dragon terrorized a nomadic tribe and took their daughters as offerings. But when the Dragon kidnaps a kind orphan girl named Lu, he reveals his true form…

Mu Kukn

A nomad mother's obsession with praising her daughter's beauty attracts Evil Spirits who wish to find out what makes the little girl so special.

Shavdal

A brave and lively Princess named Shavdal decides to join the fight against robbers with the help of a Warrior Frog.

Children's Book

It was when all the worlds were one. Gods, people, nature, and animals were in harmony. Among them was the great wolf Borte Shono, guardian of portals and guide between worlds.

Once Borte Shono saw a girl as beautiful as a doe and fell in love. Alan-Goa also fell in love with the wolf. They never wanted to part and together they crossed the Tengis Sea and settled in the endless Steppe.

Where the Steppe merges with the Great Blue Sky, live the descendants of Borte Shono and Alan-Goa – the Children of the Steppes.

Their hair is blacker than the night, and their eyes are narrow from sandstorms and the sun. They draw strength from magic tea.

Their path is measured by the lingering songs of old women Shamans, prayers are written in patterned writing, legends are passed down from generation to generation.

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