What is "uzuh"

Uzuh (alsı known as Uzuğ or Uğuz) is a mythological being like a giant. Uzuh was described as human-like creatures as high as a house or tree, completely covered with hair. They were very strong, able to uproot trees and carry heavy loads, while their chest was so large that they could make storms by blowing. When they spoke or sang, it was heard far away. They lived deep in the forests, where they built their towns, and were divided into tribes.

There was good and bad Uzuh. The latter did not associate with people and stayed in their forests, because of which they were also called the forest Uzuh. They normally did no harm to people, but if a bad ved encountered a young man in a forest, he would take him to his town and keep him as a slave for some time. The man would be often maltreated by his master, and eventually set free emaciated.

The good Uzuh visited people and helped them in their every-day work or troubles. Each household had its own Uzuh who was very devoted to it, often to the extent that he did harm to other households and their Uzuh.