Title:
DANCING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: INSTRUCTION OF SUSTAINABILITY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH GREEK DANCES AND RITUALS IN THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF ATHENS

Authors:
Anastasia Hilari

Abstract:
This paper is a proposal regarding the instruction of traditional dance in secondary education. It focuses on contemporary issues such as the relationship between mankind and the natural environment. This link itself makes part of a doctoral thesis. Drawing on folk dance tradition and specifically on customary dance practices related to water, the main objective of this thesis is to awaken students' interest and concern for a better modern and future environment, fostering respect for the environment, sustainable development as well as the development of ecological awareness. As part of this reflection, students are taught not only to dance, but also inspired by Greek tradition, indeed. The research objective is therefore to shape their future connection with the natural environment. The implementation of this intervention program has been placed within the framework of educational ethnographic research, and includes projects and modern teaching methodologies and approaches, such as: group-collaboration; experiential; investigative; interdisciplinary; and creative.

Keywords:
Greek dance tradition, folk dance practices, environment sustainability, water, education, secondary school.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7310

Date of Publication: 19-06-2024