Ayaz Ata
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Ayaz Baba, Şaxta Baba, Chyskhaan, Kysh Babay |
| Similar entities | Ded Moroz, Santa Claus, Sinterklaas, Amu Nowruz |
| Folklore | Turkic |
| Origin | |
| Region | Central Asia, North Asia, Caucasus, Volga Region, Anatolia |
| Habitat | Central Asia, North Asia, Volga Region |
Ayaz Ata (Uzbek: Ayoz Bobo, Kyrgyz: Аяз ата, romanized: Ayaz ata, Kazakh: Аyaz Ata, Turkmen: Aýaz Baba, Bashkir: Ҡыш Бабай, romanized: Qış Babay, Tatar: Кыш бабай, romanized: Qış babay, Azerbaijani: Şaxta Baba, Yakut: Чысхаан, romanized: Çısxân) is a winter god originating from Tengrism and a fictional tale character that it represents who is basically a more Turkic version of Santa Claus or Ded Moroz.