He is the most esteemed figure who foretells the unseen, solves problems, and whose word is considered law within the Oghuz community. He gives young heroes their permanent names after they display their skills and achieve success. At the climactic points of the stories, he settles disputes or seals the event. He recites verses that recount lineages and clans, and carry the epics of heroes from generation to generation. He is a blended symbol of an Islamic saint figure and an ancient Turkic shaman leader.
