Before earth or sky, Ak Ana rose from the primordial waters as a white radiance and spoke to Ülgen, counseling him to create the world — then sank back beneath the surface, her single act of guidance setting all of creation in motion.
⚠ Some versions attribute the creator who receives Ak Ana's counsel to Kayra Han rather than Ülgen; the identity of the pre-creation deity varies across Altai regional traditions.
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