It is made up of 60 photographs, 30 historical documents and more than 20 objects that show the link between China and Mexico
It will remain until February 2025 at the Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of BCS
In order to disseminate the identity processes of Baja California Sur and the legacy of migrants from China in this entity, the federal Ministry of Culture, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the INAH BCS Center, presents an allusive exhibition, which will remain until February 2025 at the Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of BCS.
The exhibition, entitled Resistance to Oblivion: Memories of Chinese Immigration in Baja California Sur, is made up of 60 old photographs of different sizes, 30 historical documents and more than 20 objects that highlight the influence of the Asian country in this territory, from the last decades of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, reported the director of the museum, Luis Alberto Trasviña Moreno.
The exhibition was held in conjunction with the Instituto Sudcaliforniano de Cultura, the Pablo L. Martínez Historical Archive, the Yuen Lau Tong International Association and the Overseas Chinese Community of BCS, the historian added.
The tour is divided into four sections: the first introduces the roots and motivations of this migration, which originated a commercial and socioeconomic flow between Mexico and China; the second, entitled “The Chinese Diaspora”, highlights the cultural heritage that emerged from the migration of families who arrived in Mexico; the third explores the economic integration of the Chinese community in BCS; and the last section focuses on the sociocultural fusion between both nations in that region.
Some of the most emblematic pieces of the exhibition are a pair of Chinese porcelain vases, painted and decorated by hand, which date from the beginning of the 19th century.
Also, an abacus made of wood and bamboo from the end of the 19th century stands out, as well as a wooden Buddha sculpture from the beginning of the 20th century, which represents the monk “Maytreya”.
Among other objects, visitors will be able to admire a contemporary sculpture made of wood and fabric, alluding to the Chinese dragon and the festivities of the community of Chinese descendants.
The Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of BCS is located on Altamirano Street, corner with 5 de Mayo, Centro neighborhood, in the city of La Paz, BCS. Hours: Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost: 75 pesos. On Sundays, admission is free for local and national visitors.
Source: gob
