Continuing the good tradition

On March 20, 2024, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Mexico, on the occasion of the Day of Kazakh National Clothing and the celebration of «Nauryz meiramy», donated Kazakh national costumes to the National Museum of World Cultures of Mexico.

For the first time, Kazakh national costumes were transferred to the Museum in 2022. Today, the collection has been replenished with a several more items of cultural heritage of Kazakhstan.

Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico and the mayor's office of Mexico City.

Kazakh diplomats spoke about the significance of «Nauryz meiramy», which symbolizes the renewal of nature, the beginning of a new year and a new life, friendship and mutual understanding. This bright spring holiday is one of the most revered and widely celebrated in Kazakhstan. The traditions of celebrating «Nauryz meiramy» are rooted in the distant past. On these holidays, it is customary to wear elegant costumes, set a rich dastarkhan (table), pay visits, and greet each other with kind words and wishes.

The Director of the National Museum of World Cultures Alejandra Gomez Colorado thanked the Embassy for the support provided, noting that close and friendly relations have developed between the Museum and the Embassy. Alejandra Gomez Colorado spoke in favor of organizing a separate exhibition of art objects from our country in the Museum and continuing mutually beneficial cooperation.

 

Reference: The National Museum of World Cultures is one of the oldest museums in Mexico, whose history goes back more than 150 years. Over 500 thousand people visit the Museum every year. The Museum is also the cultural and educational center of the Mexican capital.