达斯坦作为维吾尔族民间弹唱曲种,最早出现于公元3世纪,早期靠父子口传继承,随后出现文人创作的作品,现今整理出的作品有百部之多。主要内容有神话英雄故事、爱情故事、历史演义和宗教故事的达斯坦。达斯坦价值在于:音乐方面与木卡姆、麦西来甫共同奠定现代维吾尔音乐基础;文学方面至今仍影响维吾尔文学创作。 Dasitan, as a Uzbek folk singing song, was first appeared in the 3rd century AD. His early writings were inherited by his father and son. Later, there appeared works written by literati. Today, there are over 100 works compiled. The main content of the myth heroes stories, love stories, historical stories and religious stories of Dastan. The value of Dasitan lies in: music, together with Muqam and Macyilap, lay the foundation of modern Uyghur music; literary aspects still affect Uyghur literary creation.