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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.
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 ...
Usos y costumbres ("customs and traditions"; literally, "uses and customs") is the indigenous customary law in Hispanic America. Since the era of Spanish colonialism, authorities have recognized local forms of rulership, self governance, and juridical practice, with varying degrees of acceptance and formality.
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There's plenty of exploration to be found in the traditional market, and plenty of reliance on tradition in the contemporary one. In many works, the collision of styles old and new is evident.
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 ...
New Mexico's Hispanos have developed a rich weaving tradition, with roots in the weaving practices of Spain and Mexico and heavy influences from the local weaving traditions of the Navajo and Puebloans.
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 ...