Some kings of waters were patrons of fishing and even of fishing-tackles. Besides large rivers there are over 2000 small rivers in the Republic and many medicinal minerals and hot springs. On the banks of rivers Buryats made sacrifices, decorated trees asking for prosperity and abundant moisture. They attached clearing importance to water, a fundamental principle of being. When you stand on its shore in a serene weather it seems that the Eternal Blue Heaven itself flows into Baikal.
Blue winds blow over the ancient country.