The Grove of the Dancing Trees is an amazing place located in Kazakhstan's Borovoe National Park. It should be noted that while it is often referred to as Borovoe, the Kazakh word is 'Burabay.' Borovoe comes from 'Bor', which translates directly to 'Pine Forest.' This has historically been a holy spot, and a center for different legends. The lake's historical name in this national park is called Aulliekol, which translates to "Holy Lake."
On one of the northwestern capes, there is a peculiar rock formation just off the coast. It's commonly known as Zhumbaktas, which translates to "Unresolved Riddles" or "the Sphinx." Its counterpart, Okszheptes, translates to "Unreachable to Arrows." These rock formations are shaped like mushrooms and are considered two of the many interesting rock formations in the national park.
One of the legends of the groves speaks of ancient times in which many people lived at the foot of the mountain, where they organized festivals, which included lively songs and dances. Khan wanted to see these people, but he could not appear as a ruler because if they saw him, they would have been confused. So, he went in ordinary clothes with only one security guard. When the party reached its zenith, beautiful girls appeared in the woods. Khan was so entranced by them that he ran and shouted, confusing and scaring the girls. They turned into white birches as a result. The beauty of the girls in the form of birches attracts many locals and tourists to this day.
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