Аңдатпа
Today, the heroic epic represents an important part of the spiritual heritage of the Kazakh people. Ethnic history of Kazakhs and historical events are considered in oral folk art of Kazakhs. In this regard, the purpose of the article is to reveal the historical significance of the Kazakh heroic epic, characteristic of the Ulys Jochi period. In the article, the main plots and motifs of the Kazakh heroic epic are considered, the works of Kazakh and foreign researchers are analyzed, and the historical significance of the Kazakh heroic epic is determined.