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The Bataan Memorial Building houses the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and other state agencies. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is a state agency of the New Mexico government. Created as the Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) in 1980, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs was elevated to a state Cabinet-level ...
Christmas trees and wreaths, made from local pine trees, were brought to New Mexico by German immigrants and German-Americans from the Midwest. Chiles red and green in color often hang from rooftops over porches. [citation needed] Luminarias are large bonfires made of pinyon logs.
The NHCC opened in 2000 and is one of several institutions governed by the State of New Mexico's Department of Cultural Affairs. Events, exhibitions and programs are presented in the areas of music , theatre , dance , visual arts , culinary arts , film , history , literary arts and culturally-significant customs, featuring local, national and ...
Dec. 16—One writer called them "dances of mystery" — public performances cloaked in a sense of privacy. The traditional cultural dances performed by many of New Mexico's pueblos around ...
The Traditional Spanish Market draws thousands of visitors each summer for an event that highlights New Mexico culture and lifts local artists, many of whom cite their faith and Spanish heritage ...
Aug. 30—The New Mexico State Fair returns Sept. 5 through Sept. 15 to Expo New Mexico. The fair has something for everyone and each attraction will thrill and excite the young and the young at ...
The New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties is a register of historic and prehistoric properties located in the state of New Mexico. It is maintained by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The Cultural Properties Review Committee meets at least six times a year.
New Mexico's distinctive culture, rich artistic scene, favorable climate, and diverse geography have long been major drivers of tourism. As early as 1880, the state was a major destination for travelers suffering from respiratory illnesses (particularly tuberculosis), with its altitude and aridity believed to be beneficial to the lungs. [276]