Teaching visual arts based on the cultural heritage of Kuban: from theory to practice

Education of young people on cultural traditions consists in creating conditions in which in the process of education children study the cultural heritage of their region. The education of young people on the traditions and customs of their region is especially acute. In the Krasnodar Region, young people study the traditions, customs, and culture inherent in the Kuban Cossacks, who carry a body of knowledge and experience proven over centuries, culture and way of life of the ethnos. The idea is that in order to form a complete system of knowledge, skills and abilities that meet the modern requirements of the upcoming life activity of students, it is necessary to give the knowledge that will be necessary not only for society, but also for the students themselves. The article proves that the study of folk art, collecting samples, mastering the technology of making traditional products is one of the most fruitful types of work in education. The article deals with the role of Kuban culture in the aesthetic, spiritual and moral education of young people. It analyzes the elements of traditional Cossack rituals (seeing off for service, wedding rituals), as well as the importance of Kuban folk songs in the preservation of cultural heritage. On the example of the ethnographic complex “Ataman” the material embodiment of the traditions of Kuban stanitsa is shown. Modern technologies, in particular, the use of vector editors in computer science lessons to create templates of traditional Kuban ornaments, are considered as a means of preserving and popularizing folk art. The leading role of pedagogy in the upbringing of the younger generation capable of living in harmony with the environment is emphasized.