New Mexico Architecture as Backdrop to Craft Fairs

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 ·

By Mercie Hallow

Fairs and Festivals are fun gatherings for the family to bond and enjoy with each others presence. It is an event for shopping and bargaining for intricate and unique finds and also a time for savoring mouth watering treats from food concessionaires. Fairs are places where creativity and craftsmanship of a seller is witnessed through her hand made goods and stuffs. Festivals are also venues to display great performances by the locals talented artists, to further enrich the experience.

Festivals heighten a locations surroundings and make people see the beauty and history of the place in a different level. It could be done so by placing the fair in front or beside an interesting building or edifice that accents the event as a backdrop. That is the reason why some flea markets are situated near or in front of an interesting edifice, to further enrich the whole experience.

The fairs and festivals in New Mexico is one classic example. The state of New Mexico is a place brimming with rich Architecture and History. Many buildings in this state are well preserved by the locals that display a rich Spanish style heritage. Almost 40% of the states populations are of Hispanic origin which further stresses the dominance of Spanish style throughout the areas.

Architecture in New Mexico has an interesting history to tell. Do you know that ancient dwellers used to build their houses underground? They do so by digging about a foot to 6 feet deep from the earth and after placing the right amount of foundations to secure the space; they place a roof/entrance in line with the ground. They call this dwelling Anasazi . After a few years they started building dwellings made of clay and stones while keeping the Anasazis for its new function as a worship or entertaining chamber.

I invite you to spend the time to see the fairs in New Mexico and delight with the rich Architecture the state possess.

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