The role of national traditions and culture in environmental education

Abstract

The article analyzes the relevance of environmental education and the formation of environmental culture in the context of the ecological crisis. It provides a scientifically grounded examination of the ethnopedagogical values of the Kyrgyz people, such as the sacred attitude toward nature, harmonious coexistence with the environment, and the transmission of environmentally responsible behavioral norms through folk traditions and moral-cultural principles. The educational, ethical, and aesthetic functions of national customs in environmental upbringing are revealed, and practical ways of integrating traditional culture with modern environmental education are proposed. The study concludes that the unity of national culture and environmental consciousness is an important condition for sustainable development.