The book includes the tales of the Khakass people, which have long been told by the famous Haiji storytellers. Thanks to their memory and skill, amazing stories have come down to our days about mighty heroes-people's defenders, about evil and greedy khans defeated by the wisdom and strength of brave men, about the wonderful adventures and heroic deeds of ordinary hunters and shepherds, about the struggle against dark forces and spirits.The best examples of fairy tales are taken from collections published in the Khakass language, as well as from the manuscript fund of the Khakass Institute of Language and Literature.