On June 9, in the auditorium of the created technopark on the basis of ASUHP, a master class on making a thaumotrope was held, organized by the Scientific and Educational Center for the Development of the Nanai Language and Culture (headed by I.K. Badikova).
Thaumotrope is one of the first optical toys, standing at the origins of cinema and animation. The word consists of two Greek roots. They are “miracle” and “rotation”. With a quick rotation of a circle with two drawings applied from different sides, they are perceived as one.
The students of the direction of preparation "Design" profile "Graphic Design" of the first (Malysheva A., Rogacheva A.) and second courses (Trukhanovich T., Shtal A., Kopylova V.) under the guidance of E.S. Aslanova, the head of the department of Theory and methodology of physical education and sport and L.G. Pletneva, an associate professor not only learned about the history and principle of operation of this toy, but also that traditional Nanai rattles made of fish skin which were also used in the same way. Traditional fish skin, or even modern materials: artificial leather, cardboard, colored paper and textiles can be used in the manufacture of the toys. For the Nanais, one of the most significant symbols is the fish, just like in ancient China. The image of a fish symbolized wealth and abundance. In Chinese, the words "fish" and "abundance" sound the same. The fish is also a symbol of marital happiness and rebirth. An image consisting of two fish means harmony in family life.
The students created two versions of a spinner toy with a skewer and ropes and could see their mini-cartoons where the symbol of abundance is in its element.
Such classes broaden the horizons, change an image of the traditional Nanai culture, develop fine motor skills, massage the palm, and develop logic. Handmade toys are a real miracle.
