To learn the history of the region and to study traditions of ancestors, it is necessary since childhood. For this purpose parents will need to make efforts, to spend time, and sometimes and to show imagination.
Instruction
1. Tell fairy tales and read aloud books. It is the simplest and a way of the narration clear to children about tenor of life, the culture of life, values and the moral principles of ancestors. All national folklore, bylinas, songs, legends and the epos gets to the same category. Turn a small informative conversation with the child into a daily ritual. For example, give before going to bed 15 minutes on telling about the next fantastic hero, an event or a holiday. But it is the, first of all, very important, most to understand from where any given tradition came and that it itself symbolizes. Therefore acquaintance of children to cultural heritage of the country begins with the personal education.
2. Visit museums of local lore and historical exhibitions. The exhibits presented on them will be able visually to show all stages of cultural development and formation of traditions. There it is possible to see how habitual economic accessories, tools, elements of an interior and clothes were improved and changed. At the same time it will be appropriate most to prepare information maintenance or to ask for the help the guide. It is also possible to watch movies or theater productions of the corresponding genre with the child. And if the chance to study any craft or art, for example, potter's or weaver's drops out, then it will present to the child unforgettable emotions and abilities.
3. Give houses themed nights. They can be dated for any holiday or to organize just like that. This day prepare traditional dishes and drinks, arrange the apartment with the memorable things bearing cultural value and which got in inheritance from ancestors. It is possible even to sew or buy ethnic suits. Joint occupation, such as embroidery or drawing of ornaments, performance of folk songs and dances will be of particular interest.
4. Tell about the personal memoirs, about that knowledge which was imparted from grandmothers with grandfathers. If there is an opportunity to have a rest in the village or the village at relatives, then this experience and bright examples will allow the child to learn about the culture of the area closer. To this day most often traditions are kept by rural, but not city dwellers. The trip can be made on holidays, for example, religious. In this case ceremonies will manage to be seen with own eyes. Anyway it is the best of all to acquaint children with traditions on own example.