Also her name may have originated from Ötüken, the holy mountain of the earth and fertility[2] goddess of the ancient Turks.
The Turkic people depicted Etugen as a voluptuous, beautiful woman, who was patroness of the Homeland and nature.
The dominant role in determining the fate of people and nations belonged to Tengri, but natural forces yielded to Etugen.
To appease the goddess Etugen, sacrifices were made every spring in preparation for the cattle-breeding season and before planting crops.
A reddish horse was sacrificed with appeals for the fertility of cattle and crops, and for general well being.