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Legend of lake Baikal

Baikal is splendid in any weather, at any time. Under the Eternal Blue Heaven it accumulates heat during summer and freezes over only in January. Its beauty doesn't diminish. Over 300 rivers flow into Baikal, but only one flows out. According to the Buryat legend old Baikal had many sons, the rivers Barguzin, Anga, Sarma, etc, but only one daughter - the Angara, dear to his heart. But time had come to give her in marriage. Fiances started coming to the domains of Baikal. Quick Irkut came galloping, quiet handsome Alyat came swimming. But the young maiden did not like any of her admirers and one night the Angara ran away from the domains of her father to the powerful bator Enisey. When Baikal became aware of this, he tore off a coastal rock and hurled it after her in his attempt to bar the fugitive's way. But the Angara succeeded in avoiding an obstacle and met her bridegroom ...

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