EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF TRADITIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF ABKHAZIAN NATIONAL PEDAGOGY
The paper deals with educational opportunities of wonderful ancient traditions inherent in the Abkhazian people which are discussed here in the light of national pedagogy. The latter is urged to help us in younger generation upbringing taking into consideration laws and rules of the civilized world. In this case we must not forget about national foundations and moral standards seeking to conserve the unique identity of ethnos under question. This fact explains the relevance of the subject. The author claims that traditions of the Abkhazian people are capable of having productive educational impact on younger generations, in case of constant studying of ethno-cultural and universal standards of behavior through national customs. It will be possible only if the cooperation of educational institutions and family occurs in aspiration to impart moral priorities and rules of the Abkhazian national etiquette to the younger generation. The functions of Abkhazian traditions used in upbringing are determined in the conclusion and ways of their practical application in the field of Abkhazian enlightenment are offered as well.