An international forum in Astana brought
together experts, scientists, and educators who discussed such issues as spiritual
and moral education, as well as cultivation of national values in modern schoolchildren.
In the era of globalization, it is important to educate the younger generation maintaining
the traditions and preserving the cultural code. Children can learn the customs
and traditions of their people, for example, at Technology or Music lessons. Teachers
are ready to conduct additional master classes for those interested.
“The ethnoforum is aimed at popularizing the
national crafts of our ancestors among the younger generation and introducing
them to our common Turkic culture. Our meeting is organized to enhance
the teachers’ skills and exchange experiences. We have decided to invite school
students as well. Girls will be taught spinning on a spindle, while boys will
learn how to make a horse whip,” said Saltanat Zhaparova, president of the Union
of Ethnodesigners of Kazakhstan.
As part of the international forum, national
clothing, games, and cuisine were exhibited. Artists and professional fashion
designers not only from Kazakhstan but also from Turkiye, Azerbaijan, and
Yakutia presented their works. Maksat Sainidinov from Kyrgyzstan shares that he
has long noticed a growing interest in the folk and applied arts of the Central
Asian countries worldwide. If young people acquire supplementary skills, they
will be even more in demand in the job market, he noted.
“Traditional crafts of Turkic countries hold a
special place in the world. Craftspeople from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
and Uzbekistan showcase their works and national clothing in Europe and the U.S.
We should pass on the techniques of our ancestors to the younger generation,” said
Sainidinov.
