Formation of ethnic consciousness at teenagers in local history activity

Article is devoted to a problem of formation of consciousness of the person. Need of development of ethnic consciousness of teenagers by means of their involvement in local history work comes to light and locates. Also in article the examples of traditional national culture of the people Sakha representing effective ways of formation of ethnic consciousness of teenagers are given. Processes of acquaintance of children with the ancient heroic epos Olonkho, with a bright national holiday of Yakuts Yhyakh - a holiday of worship the Sun, national games and sports, in particular mas-wrestling are analyzed, their contents reveals.