Kobyz(kylkobyz)  Kobyz was  sacred  instrument. Ordinary people even were afraid to touch that instrument, because they believed, that kobyz like the  owners  of the instrument - baksis, had wonderful magic force and could influence ' the fate of man. According to the legends, kobyz and music of kobyz could banish evil spirits, illnesses and death. Kobyz   -   an   antique   two-stringed bow instrument. It is an ancient type of bow instrument, which was used by the peoples of Siberia, Central Asia, along the Volga, and in the Caucasus. Each people have their own name for bow instruments of this kind, but they resemble each other in structure, hair strings, tuning, and method of playing. The structure of the instrument itself speaks to its antiquity. The kobyz is made of one piece of juniper, maple, pine, or birch. The instrument consists of three parts: the head (bas), middle (basis-keude) and lower (ayak). The basis of the instrument is made as an open cup, stretched downwards. Its lower part is covered in leather (the sounding board). Strings for kobyz are still made of horsehair. The bow is arch-shaped and resembles an arrow bow: a bunch of horsehair is bound to both ends of a curved branch and fastened by a firm thread of camel wool. The performer embraces the bow from one side by his palm. This shaman’s instrument looked very unusual: the head was crowned by an eagle’s feather, hung by different metal plates as a kind of horny curls, figures of birds, which rang with the measure of music; on the bottom of the cup there was a mirror. Those were not only decorations, but also shaman’s symbols. The kobyz has an unusual rich and colourful timbre. The philosophical legend about Korkyt - the creator of this amazing instrument is connected with kobyz.