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Jasybay (russian: Джасыбай, alternately Zhasybay) was a
Kazakh myth
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ic
hero
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, a warrior who fought the
Dzungarian
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invasion of the 16th and 17th centuries. Jasybay himself was slain but the local tribes were successful in repelling that round of invasions. Eventually protection was sought from the
Russian Czar
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by the
Middle Juz
A ''zhuz'' ( kz, ٴجۇز , Жүз, translit=Jüz, , also translated as " horde") is one of the three main territorial and tribal divisions in the Kypchak Plain area that covers much of the contemporary Kazakhstan. It represents the main tribal d ...
of Kazakh people against these repeated invasions.
Jasybay is said to be buried in a pass between
Lake Jasybay
Lake Jasybay or Zhasybai ( kk, Жасыбай) is a lake in the Bayanaul Range, south-eastern Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.
It is a popular tourist destination for residents of central and northern Kazakhstan because of its clear water and scenic ...
and
Lake Sabyndykul, so that his spirit can guard the entire
Bayanaul
Bayanaul ( kk, Баянауыл) is a settlement in Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. It is the capital of Bayanaul District and the administrative center of the Bayanaul rural district (KATO code - 553630100). Population:
Geography
Bayanaul lies i ...
territory.
Culture of Kazakhstan