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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 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.
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 ...
Sep. 7—Rejoice, sports fans and New Mexicans! It doesn't any get better than this. As a lifelong sports junkie and New Mexico native, the first weekend of September is always circled on my calendar.
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]
The New Mexico official State Question is "Red or green?" [31] This refers to the choice of red or green chile with an entrée. "Christmas," a relatively new tradition originating in the 1980s, [32] is a request for both (one side covered with green, the other with red). [33]
The center includes a 10,000 sq ft (1,000 m 2) museum of the authentic history and artifacts of traditional Pueblo cultures and their contemporary art.To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the center, an exhibit titled "We are of This Place: The Pueblo Story" opened on April 2, 2016. [2]