The necessity and capabilities of the folklore as a system of forming the element of the national oriented education for national minorities which have no written language are given in this article. The dynamics of the formation and development of the folklore among the different nations of Dagestan is analyzed. The peculiarities of the training of folklore material in the form of nonverbal audio and video facilities are identified. The methodology for the study of the folklore for formation of the ethnic identity and national character of youth is developed and tested.