It is necessary to learn the history of your region and study the traditions of your ancestors from childhood. To do this, parents will need to make an effort, spend time, and sometimes show imagination.
Instructions
Step 1
Tell stories and read books aloud. This is the simplest and most understandable way for children to tell about the way of life, the culture of life, the values and moral principles of their ancestors. All folklore, epics, songs, legends and epics fall into the same category. Turn a small educational conversation with your child into a daily ritual. For example, take 15 minutes before bed to talk about your next fairytale character, event, or holiday. But, first of all, it is very important to understand yourself where this or that tradition came from, and what it symbolizes. Therefore, the acquaintance of children with the cultural heritage of the country begins with their own personal education.
Step 2
Visit local history museums and historical exhibitions. The exhibits presented at them will be able to visually demonstrate all stages of the development of culture and the formation of traditions. There you can see how the usual household accessories, tools, interior elements and clothing have been improved and changed. At the same time, it will be appropriate to prepare information support yourself or seek help from a guide. You can also watch films or theatrical performances of the corresponding genre with your child. And if you get a chance to learn any craft or art, for example, pottery or weaving, it will give your child unforgettable emotions and skills.
Step 3
Host theme nights at home. They can be timed to coincide with any holiday or organize just like that. On this day, prepare traditional food and drinks, furnish the apartment with memorabilia of cultural value and inherited from ancestors. You can even sew or purchase ethnic costumes. Of particular interest will be a joint activity such as sewing or drawing ornaments, performing folk songs and dances.
Step 4
Tell us about your personal memories, about the knowledge that was passed on from grandparents. If there is an opportunity to relax in a village or village with relatives, then this experience and illustrative examples will allow the child to learn more about the culture of the area. Indeed, to this day, it is the villagers, not the city dwellers, who most often keep the traditions. The trip can be made on holidays, such as religious holidays. In this case, you will be able to see the rituals with your own eyes. In any case, it is best to acquaint children with traditions by example.
