With Covid restrictions easing off, we believe it is time to keep promoting Mexican culture and heritage in WA. This post contains information about 2 important developments: FOMEX's AGM, and FOMEX's partnership with the WA Museum. Keep reading if you are interested in knowing how to participate in these events.
FOMEX's AGM
We are planning to have our AGM on Saturday 5 February, from 7 to 8 pm via WebEx. We will report on FOMEX's activities and finances, and will elect a new executive committee. You are welcome to volunteer for any of the following positions:
- President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- General member
The committee meets 2 to 3 times a year to plan and organise activities.
WA Museum (Boola Bardip) partnership
The museum approached FOMEX to offer its facilities for cultural events. We have agreed to deliver a series of 4 seminars and organise a Day of the Dead festival at the museum. The title of the seminar series is "This is Mexico". The objective is to showcase beautiful aspects of Mexico to counterbalance the unintended bad publicity promoted by streaming TV shows and the media.
Seminars will be delivered by volunteers, as follows:
- Sunday 20 March. "10 interesting facts about Mexico". Presented by Cesar Ortega.
- Saturday 7 May. "Mexico's contributions to the world". Presented by Simon O'Connor.
- Saturday 27 August. "A brief history of the Mayans". Presented by Ernesto Martinez.
- Sunday 30 October. "Mexican Day of the Dead". Presented by Eugenia Schettino.
Every seminar will include a performance by Ixtzul, FOMEX's folkloric dance troupe.
The seminar on 30 October will be part of a big DoD festival, with activities for all ages.
All seminars will take place at the magnificent Hackett Hall (the big hall with a whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling!).
We look forward to reconnecting with you all. Let us keep promoting Mexican culture and heritage in WA.
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