Toy as Component russian national Culture

Abstract

The article analyzes the toy as a component of Russian national culture. It is noted that in the early stages of the development of the ethnic group, the toy was considered a component of traditional culture. The traditional culture of the ethnic group (people) is collective in nature, maximally defines its ethnic originality, Traditional culture becomes the foundation of the national culture, formed on the basis of individualized activities and artistic creativity of representatives of the ethnic group. The ethnos by the time of the formation of national culture is at a higher level of socio-economic development, its individuals have a national identity. Toys created by them carry the features and features of the traditional art (culture) of the ethnic group, reproduce its ethnicity (nationality) in these products. Thus, the toy becomes not only a source of ethnic originality, but also an integral component of the national culture of the ethnic group.