On Thursday, Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology (MNA) and the Embassy of Japan began hosting the “Month of Japan” cultural program, an initiative aimed at strengthening the friendship between the two countries through artistic activities.
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The program coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Mexican-Japanese Association and will take place on November 5, 7, 14, and 27. Activities will be held in various areas of the museum, and some will have limited capacity.
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), an agency of Mexico’s Ministry of Culture, promoted the event to foster intercultural understanding and share Japanese traditions with the Mexican public.
Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel emphasized that ties between Mexico and Japan are reflected both in cooperation on the study of cultural heritage and in the contributions of the Japanese community to the development of Mexican society.
The opening will include origami workshops (the Japanese art of paper folding) and shodō (Japanese calligraphy), as well as a presentation of wadaiko, a traditional percussion instrument characterized by its combination of music and physical expression.
Among the highlights are demonstrations of ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), the tea ceremony (sado), a colloquium on archaeological cooperation between Japan and Mexico, a lecture on corn and rice followed by a sushi tasting.
The program will conclude with a discussion on the history of Japanese immigration to Mexico and a concert by City Pop and Anime Song. While the museum does not host temporary exhibitions, it invites visitors to explore its permanent galleries dedicated to the history and cultural evolution of Mexico.
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Source: Gobierno de Mexico
Source: TeleSUR
