According to local residents, in winter, for about a month, this solitary tree does not receive sunlight. This period in Kayindy is referred to as "childe".
"Childe" is the folk name for the coldest and harshest winter period. In Kyrgyzstan, it usually denotes a roughly 40-day interval when severe frosts are observed.
According to local legends, there used to be an apricot tree in this place that was over a hundred years old. When the old tree dried up, it was cut down, and the remaining trunk was used in the local mosque. Later, a new apricot tree was planted by Olzhobai, a resident of the village. According to the villagers, the new tree is now about 30 to 40 years old.
"Since childhood, we have heard: 'if the sun does not shine on the solitary apricot, it means childe has come.' This is how our ancestors determined the time of severe cold. This year, starting from December 25, it seemed that the sun was shining, but due to the village's location between two mountains, it does not reach our solitary apricot. About a month later, the sun begins to break under the tree, and then gradually rises higher, illuminating it more and more. In our village, it is believed that childe ends on January 25, although according to the calendar, this happens later," said Arapbay Seyitkaziev, one of the residents of Kayindy.
The village of Kayindy is located about 90 km from the center of the Batken region. It has a population of 1,089 people and 274 households.
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