AESTHETIC AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND WAYS OF PRESERVING THE COSTUME CULTURE OF XINJIANG ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF SILK ROAD CULTURE

Abstract

The article examines the aesthetic and educational value of the costume culture of Xinjiang ethnic minorities and the educational ways of preserving it in the context of Silk Road culture. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to preserve traditional cultural heritage and integrate it into the modern system of aesthetic and ethnocultural education. Particular attention is paid to traditional costume as a carrier of artistic concepts, ethnocultural memory, value orientations and the experience of intercultural interaction. It is shown that color symbolism, ornamental motifs, form, material and decorative design of costume possess significant pedagogical potential, contributing to the development of aesthetic perception, artistic taste and respectful attitudes toward cultural diversity. The article substantiates that the preservation and transmission of costume culture can be carried out through the integration of this material into artistic-aesthetic and humanitarian disciplines, project-based activities, museum pedagogy, creative workshops and digital educational resources. It is concluded that the costume culture of Xinjiang ethnic minorities is an important resource for aesthetic education, cultural continuity and the formation of intercultural understanding among students.