| Abstract [eng] |
The number of traditional Lithuanian families is decreasing; the old Lithuanian customs are disappearing little by little, the national individuality is flagging, the Lithuanian ethnic culture is in danger of disappears. Due to the changed social situation, the etnocultural consciousness, expression must be formed and educated in primary classes, using various means. The object of the research – the ethnic culture education in the non-formal education system. The purpose of the work – to examine the ethnic identity formation possibilities in the primary classes. Set tasks: to consider the conception of etnocultural education; to analyze the meaning of ethnic culture in the primary education; to review the situation of ethnic education in primary classes; to examine the forms and methods of the work in the collectives of primary classes. Method of the research: the analysis of scientific and methodic literature, the expert method, using questionnaire-interview, the observation of children folklore ensemble rehearsals. Twelve leaders of the best Lithuanian children ensembles were questioned during the research. Four rehearsals of the children folklore ensembles were observed. The research revealed that the ethnic education in the children folklore ensembles is done considering the age of children, that‘s why the activities in primary classes begin with games and formation of natural voice. Education in children folklore ensembles is done using all the types of folklore: singing, choreography, playing the traditional instruments, narrative folklore, celebrating the traditional festivals; concerting. Traditional festivals, various etnocultural events are held in collectives. The musical folklore in primary classes is imparted using continuity principles, i. e. – the example and repeat, or the listening – copying method. Children in primary classes play the repertoire, which suits their age: the shepherds’ folklore (they sing and play the shepherds’ instruments), the songs about nature, the narrative folklore, the games, the roundelays, the simple dances and the traditional polka. The methodic guideline for ensembles leaders were formed after the research. |
