CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFYING SAMPLES OF CHILDREN'S FOLKLORE

During the twentieth century, mass culture replaced folk traditions in the cultural space. Despite this, in the last years of the last century certain events occurred that gave rise to interest in the phenomenon known as the “ethnic paradox of modernity.” Globalization has led to similarities in spiritual and social culture, which neutralizes differences, and people actively try to preserve their ethnic identity. Their search for their “national identity” was very active. Childhood presents a significant challenge to understanding the origins of cultural values and norms. Children accept and respect human cultural norms and attributes. The natural response of society is inculturation, which is associated with the development of ethnocultural norms. Information, including folklore, contributes to the formation of ideas about the world in any culture. Primary inculturation involves the integration of various genres and styles of expression, with special emphasis on children's folklore. The transmission of cultural values and traditions through this is a crucial aspect. In a modern multicultural society, the culture of childhood is an important factor in the formation of self-identity. Consequently, it gives people the opportunity to more confidently identify their ethnicity and become a conduit of ethnic identity in the era of globalization. The study of childhood and its relationship to culture and identity is especially important in the context of contemporary cultural changes.