MUSEUM EVENTS 2016/2017
SCHOOL YEAR
GUESTS FROM GOMEL VISITED MUSEUMS DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS
During the summer holidays, the Museum of Friendship of Peoples was visited not only by students of Grodno schools and school camps, but also by guests from the neighboring region - Gomel.
A small group of students led by the head of the Sozvezdie studio (Porech regional center for children and youth) A.D. Turovets annually travels to neighboring areas. This year they visited Grodno, visited our school museum. According to A. Turavets, our museum is “a unique exhibition area, which presents elements of the national culture of different peoples living in Belarus. Many people do not know about this, and your museum shows that Belarus attracts people not only with its Belarusian uniqueness, but also with its tolerant diversity. "
For the guests of Gomel, an excursion "Belarus - the uniting people" was held.
FESTIVAL "IN THE WORLD OF NATIONAL CULTURES"
As part of the 6th school day on May 27, 2017, a school festival called "In the world of national cultures" was held on the basis of our school. The Museum of Friendship of Peoples took an active part in the festival, conducting excursions for students of schools of the Leninsky district of Grodno. 5 excursions were held on the themes "Belarus - a friendly family of peoples", "Belarus - a nation that unites", "Journey to the peoples of Belarus".
MAY 4 FRENCH GUESTS VISITED THE PEOPLES FRIENDSHIP MUSEUM
On May 4, French guests from Tulle visited the Museum of Friendship of Peoples. 6th grade students Valerya Trotskaya, Maria Denisevich, Ksenia Zhitko, Daria Shor and Angelica Fefilakteva, led by Irina Anatolievna Kantuzorova, introduced the French to the exposition and valuable exhibits of the museum in French. At the end of the tour, Stefara Varvara sang the anthem of the museum.
The French guests presented the museum with new exhibits.
APRIL 26-29 MUSEUM OF FRIENDSHIP MUSEUM TAKES PART IN REPUBLICAN EXHIBITION
From April 26 to 29, the History and Local Lore Museum of Friendship of Peoples participated in the XVII Republican Exhibition of Scientific and Methodological Literature, Pedagogical Experience and Creativity of Students under the motto "The right professional choice - a confident future for the younger generation." The opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Education IV Karpenko, deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, representatives of diplomatic missions of many countries.
During the exhibition "Peoples Friendly Family" (Pechurina Julia, Kalyuta Egor, Shtefirtsa Varvara, Gerasimchik Vasily Vladimirovich, Loisha Tatiana Viktorovna) took part in an interactive presentation "Parade of Museums", where she creatively told about the activities of the Museum of Friendship of Peoples. The head of the museum Loisha Tatiana Viktorovna participated in a pedagogical workshop on "Educational potential of museums"
A LESSON DEDICATED TO THE DAY OF UNITY OF THE PEOPLES OF BELARUS AND RUSSIA HELD AT THE MUSEUM
Purpose: upbringing in children of peacefulness, acceptance and understanding of other people, the ability to positively interact with them, the formation of respect and recognition for oneself and for people, for their culture; identify the common in the history and culture of Russia and Belarus.
April 2 is the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia. It was on this day in 1996 that the Presidents of Russia and Belarus signed in Moscow the Treaty on the Formation of the Community of Belarus and Russia, based on the principles of sovereignty and equality.
On December 25, 1998, the Declaration on the Further Unification of Belarus and Russia, as well as the Treaty on Equal Rights of Citizens and the Agreement on the Creation of Equal Conditions for Business Entities were signed in Moscow.
On December 8, 1999, the Treaty on the Creation of the Union State of Belarus and Russia was signed and the Action Program for its implementation was approved.
Within the walls of the museum, the children got acquainted with the symbols of the countries, the peculiarities of the national costume and national cuisine, the traditions and rituals of the Belarusian and Russian peoples, were able to hold the exhibits of the museum of these expositions in their hands.
THE DOORS OF THE MUSEUM WERE OPENED ON HOLIDAYS
The Museum of Friendship of Peoples did not stop its work during the holidays. Excursion activity became the main direction.
The museum was visited by students of Leninsky and October districts (State Educational Institution "Gymnasium №10" and State Educational Institution "Secondary School №3 of Grodno"). An excursion on the topic "Journey to the peoples of Belarus" was held for them, after which the students took part in a quiz. The most attentive visitor of the Peoples' Friendship Museum received a souvenir.
The museum also opened its doors to veterans of pedagogical work and heads of the methodical association of teachers of Russian and Belarusian language and literature. Their representatives were able to get acquainted with the exposition of the museum thanks to the excursion on the theme "Belarus - a nation that unites."
We invite everyone to visit our museum!
MARCH 17 GETTING TO KNOW THE CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRIKA
March 17 - Irish holiday, St. Patrick.
history of the holiday
The Irish began to celebrate St. Patrick's Day as a kind of national holiday back in the X-XI centuries, and not only in Ireland, but also in other European countries where there was an Irish diaspora.
At the beginning of the 17th century. this day was included in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. The church celebration is postponed if the day of the memory of the saint falls on Holy Week (the week before Easter). A secular holiday is held in almost all countries on March 17, in some it stretches over several days.
In 1903, St. Patrick's Day became a public holiday in Ireland. Subsequently, March 17 became a day off in Northern Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canadian province), as well as on Montserrat Island (an island in the Caribbean, Great Britain).
Who is he, St. Patrick?
- patron saint of Ireland,
- brought writing to Ireland,
- drove all the snakes from the island,
- explained to the pagans the doctrine of the Trinity using the example of a clover leaf (God is one in three persons, like three leaves growing from one stem).
St. Patrick's Day:
- Irish flag,
- a lot of green.
On this day, all the cities of Ireland “turn green”: people paint Irish flags or shamrocks on their faces, attach armfuls of clovers to hats and suits, dress in all green, bake trefoil-shaped sweets covered with green glaze.
In addition to the shamrock, leprechauns (fabulous creatures of small stature, sewing shoes for other fabulous creatures and being the guardians of treasures) are also considered symbols of this day.
Holiday motto: Craic, which means "fun and delight."
FEBRUARY 16 - DAY OF RESTORATION OF THE STATE OF LITHUANIA
On February 16, an event dedicated to the Day of the Restoration of the Lithuanian State was held at the school on the basis of the Peoples' Friendship Museum. It was attended by a representative of the Lithuanian diaspora, Svetlana Ivanovna Belenskaya. She spoke about the holiday and its features.
The event was attended by pupils of grades 4 "A" and 4 "B", who study Lithuanian culture within the framework of an innovative project. Girls and boys perfectly danced the Lithuanian dance “Oira-oira”, sang “Let them run awkwardly” in Lithuanian, Taya Ignatavichiute told about her family with Lithuanian roots. The children watched the presentation “Lithuania”, participated in a quiz, spoke polite words in Lithuanian, and also attended an excursion and an exhibition dedicated to the Lithuanian people and Lithuanian culture in the Museum of Friendship of Peoples.
PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL EXHIBITION
On 14.02.2017, our Peoples' Friendship Museum of History and Local Lore took part in the regional exhibition "The results of the implementation of the Year of Culture in educational institutions of Grodno region." The exposition of our museum was presented in GROIGO on the second floor.
Our school exemplary theater "Lumiere" in the educational space of the Leninsky district of Grodno also took its place of honor.
MUSEUM IN A SUITCASE:
ACQUAINTANCE WITH HUNGARIAN CULTURE
An unusual excursion was conducted for students of 4 "A" class. The students got acquainted with the exhibits of Hungarian culture from the suitcase.
Hungarikum are the symbols of Hungary:
- Paprika - the main spice of Hungarian cuisine;
- products decorated with hand embroidery (for example, a napkin consisting of three tiers);
- dried lavender, which is considered the "queen of fragrance";
- "little happiness": a child lying in a nutshell:
- Rubik's Cube - a popular puzzle belonging to the Hungarian sculptor and architect Erne Rubik.
The students were able to pick up all the exhibits, examine them in detail, inhale the aroma of lavender.
DECEMBER 16 - KAZAKHSTAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
In honor of the Independence Day of Kazakhstan, an exciting game "BELIEVE - DO NOT BELIEVE?"
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Men wear chapans (+)
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Women's national costume consists of a red cotton or colored silk dress and an embroidered velvet vest, hat or silk scarf (-) (made of white)
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Elderly married women cover their heads with a kimeshek, a white cape that covers the face (-) (leaves the face open).
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Nauryz (Spring Festival) takes the most honorable place among Kazakh holidays (+).
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New Year is celebrated 2 times a year (+) (January 1, March 22).
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Guests are greeted in festive yurts and treated to the ritual dish "Nauryz kozhe", prepared from five traditional ingredients (-) (seven dishes).
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Since ancient times, Kazakhs lived in yurts (+).
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Folk singers often perform in a song and poetry competition - aitys, where everyone must show their skills and talents (+).
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Matchmaking (Kuda tusu) is the most interesting and unusual of all pre-wedding traditions (+).
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Kalym - ransom for the groom (bride) (-).
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Kalym is monetary assistance to young people from the groom's parents to buy an apartment (furniture), while bedding, dishes, household utensils, etc. gives the side of the bride (-).
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When a baby appears in a young family, a grandmother, grandfather or the eldest of relatives gives him a name. He leans over to the baby's ear and says three times: Your name ...! (+)
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When the baby is several days old, he is put in a cradle, which is given for him by a relative of his mother. She is trusted to put the baby to bed for the first time. First, she drives out evil spirits over the bed with a lit stick (+).
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When a child is 40 days old, he is bathed in water with gold (silver) coins and rings (-).
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When the child is 40 days old, the oldest woman pours 40 spoons of water on him (+)
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A kid who has just learned to walk is tied up with a striped rope. Cutting this rope is entrusted to a person with a beautiful gait and a kind soul. This was done in order for the child to adopt these qualities for himself (+).
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When the child was 5 (7) years old, his parents took him to school (-).
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At 10 years old, boys graze lambs. Therefore, this age was considered the "age of the lamb" (+).
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The Kazakh people consider it their duty to know all their ancestors up to the tenth (seventh) generation (-).
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Koumiss - mare's milk (+).
For the pupils of the elementary school, an excursion "The history of one exhibit: the Kazakh yurt" was organized, during which the children got acquainted with the structure of the yurt, its components, and also with its purpose. The schoolchildren were surprised by some facts:
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Details of the yurt door are fastened to each other without nails
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All the work of assembling and disassembling the yurt for the Kazakhs was assigned to women. A Kazakh yurt can usually be installed by 2-3 women and they coped with this business within one hour.
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The weight of the wooden frame of a large eight-rope yurt averages about 150-200 kg.
GUESTS OF THE MUSEUM
On November 29, the district methodological association of history and social studies teachers of general secondary and special education institutions on the topic "Formation and development of subject, meta-subject and personal competencies of students in the process of teaching history and social science" took place on the basis of the educational institution.
At the very beginning, the members of the methodological association got acquainted with our museum.
On December 9, a regional seminar for French language teachers was held at the educational institution on the topic "System approach to the search for new methods and forms of popularization of the French language." They were also offered an excursion to the Museum of Friendship of Peoples.
The book of reviews of the museum wished creative success and new discoveries!
NOVEMBER 18 - LATVIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
In honor of the Independence Day of Latvia, at a big school break, a presentation about Latvia was shown, during which the children got acquainted with the sights of this country, learned about the historical regions, population, individual cities of Latvia - Riga, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Jelgava, Jurmala, and were also able to hear Latvian song.
In the school museum of Peoples' Friendship for the pupils of the 4th grade, an educational game "Did you know ..." was held, dedicated to interesting facts from the life of Latvia.
Did you know that ...
... the capital of Latvia is Riga?
... in Latvia, the president without any remorse can easily visit a nightclub, but in an ordinary cafe you can easily meet a local oligarch?
... the lat is considered the currency of Latvia?
... the national bird of Latvia is the white wagtail (a small passerine bird with a long and narrow tail)?
... Latvians consider camomile to be their national flower?
... there are about 750 rivers and more than three thousand lakes in Latvia?
... the most popular sports in Latvia are basketball, ice hockey and football?
… A traditional Latvian dish, which is usually served at Christmas, is gray peas with speck.
… In Latvian shops you can find bread ice cream - vanilla ice cream with rye bread and lingonberry jam.
The guys took part in the game with pleasure and were surprised by some of the facts they heard.
NOVEMBER 11 - POLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY
November 11 is an ordinary day for our country, but for Poland it is an important public holiday - the anniversary of Poland's independence (1918).
Poland is not only a country of churches, but also a country in which a very friendly and hospitable, deeply religious and rather conservative nation lives.
Within the framework of the innovative project "Implementation of a model for the formation of cross-cultural competences of students of general secondary education institutions", the purpose of which is to help children learn more about the culture of other peoples and foster a tolerant attitude in them, including towards representatives of other nationalities, the school held events dedicated to Polish culture.
During the big break, the students were able to learn more about the Polish people, their national traits, holidays and traditions, as well as hear the Polish language. Pupils 6 "B" class Aleksandra Koschei and Arseniy Kazakevich recited poetry in Polish.
For the 10 "A" and 6 "B" grades, who have been independently getting acquainted with Polish culture for more than a year, the quiz "Hello, Poland!" on the basis of the School of History and Local Lore Museum of Friendship of Peoples. The main goal of the event is to get to know more about the customs, traditions and customs of the Poles. The quiz consisted of 6 nominations (language, traditions, cuisine, general questions, dates, Belarus - Poland), each of which had 5 questions. The players did an excellent job with the quiz tasks and were awarded a certificate for their active participation.
A drawing competition dedicated to Poland was organized for primary school students. Pupils of 4 "A" and 4 "B" grades became active participants in the competition.
FIRST EXCURSIONS IN THE MUSEUM OF FRIENDSHIP OF PEOPLE
Teachers of the school were among the first to visit the school history and local lore museum of Friendship of Peoples. Those present were pleased to get acquainted with the exposition of the museum, actually touched the valuable exhibits, even learned about some unknown facts.
During the tour "Belarus is a friendly family of peoples" the anthem of the museum was performed by Varvara Shtefirtsa (words by G.S. Levanova). “The words of the song about the museum touched with their sincerity and depth. From the first minutes, they called us to a wonderful journey through our peaceful, modern, multinational country, ”said primary school teachers.
The teachers were grateful for the tour for them personally, for the warm atmosphere in the museum, and wished the museum "many years"!
PARTICIPATION IN THE III NATIONAL FORUM "MUSEUMS OF BELARUS"
From September 30 to October 2, the local history museum of Friendship of Peoples of our school took part in the III National Forum "Museums of Belarus", which took place in Mogilev. This is where the best museums in the country came together. Our school museum represented the Grodno region.
For three days the sports complex "Olympian" turned into one big museum. Participants of the forum were able to see more than 100 museums in one place, get acquainted with their features, touch valuable exhibits with their own hands.
The team of our school (Pechurina Julia, Kalyuta Egor, Matronin Roman, Martynchuk Anna, Shtefirtsa Varvara, the head of the museum Loysha Tatiana Viktorovna and the deputy director for educational work Gerasimchik Vasily Vladimirovich) proudly spoke at the forum both before the jury, while viewing the exhibition. stage. In the nomination "For the best performance of the museum at the exposition of the forum" our museum was awarded a diploma of III degree. The museum also received a diploma for participation in the III National Forum "Museums of Belarus" from the Ministry of Culture, signed by the Minister of Culture B.U. Light. The Ministry of Education signed a letter of thanks signed by Deputy Minister V.V. Yakzhik.
EXHIBITION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
The museum of our school - the Museum of Friendship of Peoples - is ready to delight by showing its exhibits not only in the school, but also outside its walls.
On August 29, 2016, in the foyer of the 2nd floor of the Grodno city gymnasium, an author's exhibition of teachers and students of educational institutions of the Leninsky district of Grodno was held, in which our museum took part. With museum exhibits (a crystal flying stork - a symbol of the Republican Festival of National Cultures-2016, a scarf with the symbols of the festival-2008, a box with a Khokhloma painting, a doll in a Belarusian national costume, a German clay vase, a Kazakh yurt, a Jerusalem decorative panel, a flute, the Eiffel Tower, books, photographs, booklets, etc.) the guests of the exhibition could get acquainted.
OPENING OF THE MUSEUM
On June 5, 2016 at 12.00, within the framework of the XI Republican Festival of National Cultures, our school hosted the grand opening of the Peoples' Friendship Museum of Local Lore.
The opening was attended by guests of honor - Deputy Chairperson of the Grodno City Executive Committee Zoya Vatslavovna Kulesha, Deputy Chairperson of the Belarusian Cultural Foundation, the first organizer of the Republican Festival of National Cultures Tadeusz Struzhetsky, as well as representatives of national diasporas in Belarus.
During the opening of the museum, guests could see the French Polka dance performed by the Valoshki ensemble, hear songs in Kazakh, French, Belarusian and Lithuanian, see the children's art exhibition “The World through the Eyes of Children”, as well as personally get acquainted with the museum's exposition.
On this day, the museum was replenished with new exhibits - an album-chronicle of the festival, a glass figure of a flying stork, a film about the very first festival in 1996.
Our Peoples' Friendship Museum is open to all visitors - schoolchildren and their parents, guests of the city.
