Упражнение по теме "Silver in the Buryat culture" (технология Object based learning)

Silver in the Buryat culture (object based learning)

• What is it like?

• It’s light grey metal.
• It’s yellow metal.
• All these things are made of it.
• There are Russian church bells.
• All these things belong to the Buryat culture.
• It’s a national Buryat metal.

• Where is it from?

• It came from Arabic countries.
• You can find it in Zakamna, Oka, Tunkinsky and Khorinsky regions.
• Buryats changed their domestic animals to it.
• It was used be the peoples of Europe.
• It was used be the peoples of Russia, China and Asia.

• To create male and female jewelry, Buddhist bells, cups etc.
• To feel joy.
• To show the status.
• As an amulet.
• To create something unusual for the enemy.
• As a dowry (приданое) for the wedding

• What is it used for?
• In what occasions is it used?

• It can be used in jewelry only for decoration.
• It can be used as antibacterial means.
• It guards its owners.
• Might be used as “a bank”
• As a gift for “oboo”.
• It can be used in Buddhist accessories.
• It may be used for decoration home.

• Does it have more than one function?

Physical Features

What is it like?

It looks like light grey metal. It can be used to create jewelry, Buddhist bells, cups, coins etc. Also you can give it to “oboo” as a gift.

Why is it silver?

Silver is national metal of Buryats. It symbolizes cleanliness and status, guards its owner.

Where is it from?

Buryats changed their domestic animals to silver in ancient times.

You can find it in Zakamna, Oka, Tunkinsky and Khorinsky regions.

What is it used for?

In what occasions is it used?

Since ancient times till today the Buryats can use silver things in any different events. It can be an amulet, dowry (приданое) for the wedding or everyday life.

Does it have more than one function?

It can be used as in jewelry and a sacral thing in bells and cups for religious rituals.

Does the object have monetary, spiritual, aesthetic, sentimental or practical value?

• The object have monetary value.
• The object has spiritual value because it is used in sacral things for religious rituals.
• The object has aesthetic value because silver jewelry and other things looks nice.
• I think the object have practical value because it’s used every day not only in solemn occasions.

Thank you for attention!