This article analyzes the musical language of Uzbek epic poetry, its national and local features using the example of the epic "Alpomish". Uzbek epic poetry is a unique form of folk oral art, and its musical language has a wide range of artistic expression in terms of content and form. The study analyzes the musical styles of the performance of the epic "Alpomish" in different regions, revealing the importance of local features in the development of national musical heritage. The article also examines the melodic structure, rhythmic features and performance styles of the epic from the perspective of musicology. The results of the study are aimed at determining the place of epic traditions in the musical heritage based on the analysis of local styles.

Uzbek epic,

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