New Mexico: Craft Fairs and Architecture
Posted on 28. Mar, 2009 by mercie hallow in Photography
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.
In a very special way, a fair can also highlight a locations interesting architecture and its history. 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. The backdrop can then be seen by the people in a new and different light amidst all the colors and music and atmosphere that the fair possesses. It will make the whole experience of going to the fair both fun and nostalgic.
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.
The Architecture in New Mexico has an interesting history to tell. Their forefathers usually build houses not from the ground up but the other way around. Their dwellings consist of dug-out spaces that were one foot to 6 foot deep and held in place by foundations. An entrance which also serves as the dwellings roof is also the passageway for air and light. They call these dwellings Anasazi . Over the years they learned to build houses from the ground made of natural earth materials such as stone or clay.
Make sure to catch a glimpse of New Mexicos rich architecture set on their equally exciting Festivals.
