Historical cultural and aesthetic value of folklore: patriotic education of students of creative colleges

The article deals with the formation of a certain system of values among young people and the education in them of the desire to preserve and develop the culture of Russia, analyzes the foundations of the national mentality and its embodiment in folk art, reveals the question of the significance of folklore in the modern process of education and upbringing of future generations , the importance and relevance of introducing the traditions of Russian folklore into the work of creative colleges and dance groups is revealed.