A Reconstruction of Elements of Kashubian Folklore in Primary Education
Abstract
Ethnic and cultural diversity is one of the main issues in contemporary public discourse. In Poland the problem of multiculturalism relates primarily to ethnic minorities who have developed their own identity for generations, maintaining a specific cultural heritage. It concerns, among others, the Kashubian community. Kashubians identify themselves as fully Polish and therefore they function in a bicultural and bilingual reality. The article presents the results of research aimed at understanding the knowledge and skills of the folklore element of the reconstruction of identity by children in Kashubia in the field of music, observance and Kashubian language as well as learning about the opinions of Kashubian family members and Kashubian language teachers about Kashubian educational activities. The research procedure included a test for third grade students of primary school, an interview with a Kashubian language teacher and an interview with Kashubian family members. As a result of the collected research material and its analysis, it was established that the subjects present a good knowledge level in the specified domains. Students obtained the best results in the field of observance. Many interesting issues concerning the Kashubian folklore were brought up during the interviews with Kashubian families. The respondents, being well aware of the culture and the Kashubian language, made many elements of music, rituals and literature inseparable parts of everyday life. Therefore, the Kashubian families are an important source of culture preservation and its endurance. It is an important signal for schools to have parents participate in the educational process in the name of joint efforts to maintain the cultural identity and to convey the value of Kashubian culture to younger generations.
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