''Akbuzat'' ( ba, Аҡбуҙат, from ''аҡбуҙ'' "blue-grey" and ''ат'' "horse") is the most famous ''kubair'' (

epic poem An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants. ...

) of the

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. It shows similarity to other epics (notably the story of

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Plot

The main hero of the epic poem ''Akbuzat'' is Hauban. He travels to the underwater kingdom Shulgen to search for the сurly horse Akbuzat and the diamond sword Ural-batyr. He destroys the kingdom, frees Akbuzat, and returns to liberate his people from slavery under Khan Masim.

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