Body - About the Kutriguri

All throughout the Bulgar Khanate at various times, the image of the Thracian Hero or Hero god has been depicted as the embodiment of the people's faith and hope as well as the protector of health and life. The biggest example of the Thracian Hero in time of the Bulgars was in the construction of the Madara Horsemen. In every example, the Thracian Hero, was seen as a bingeg or rider mounted on a house with a spear in hand killing the enemies of the people (or at least hunting). In the case of the Madara Horsemen, Kana Subigi Tervel, was seen killing Byzantines (symbolized by the lion) and its construction at Madara was to say he was the embodiment of the Thracian Hero, the savior of the Bulgars. Hand in hand with these constructions of the Thracian Hero, are usually ancient temples (kapishte) and altars to them which were used to honor that spirit. To this day, Bulgarian people still go to these places on pilgrimages, but the Thracian Hero has now evolved into the likeness of St. George.