Mikhail Nikolayevich Yukhma (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Юхма; born 10 April 1936), better known by his pen name Mishshi Yukhma (Chuvash: Юхма Мишши, Yuhma Mişşi), is a Chuvash novelist, poet, and folklorist.
[1] Mishshi Yukhma was born on 10 April 1936 in Săkăt, Batyrevsky District, Chuvashia.
Yukhma is known as the author of many historical novels and novellas, collections of legends and short stories, essays, dramatic and poetic books; studies on ancient and medieval history, as well as on folklore and mythology of the Chuvash people.
), such as "On the Night of the Full Moon", "Foundation", "Feathers of the White Swan", "Straw Boy", "Dough-Hero", "Husband and Wife — One Satan", "How to Get to Heaven", and "Tears of the Gods".
The words of Mishsha Yukhma are composed of many songs that are sung to this day.