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      Int'l Day of World's Indigenous Peoples celebrated in Mexico with parade

      2024-08-11 00:52 Last Updated At:16:57

      Indigenous people in Mexico celebrated the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday with a colorful parade along Mexico City's iconic Paseo de la Reforma avenue, showcasing their commitment to preserving their traditions and languages.

      Participants from diverse indigenous communities in the parade wore traditional costumes and presented traditional music and dance.

      Mexico is a country with a rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic diversity. The 68 indigenous languages spoken in the country are not just for communication; they hold immense cultural significance, embodying traditions, knowledge, and the identity of their speakers. This wealth of languages positions Mexico as one of the most culturally rich countries in Latin America.

      Minerva Sanchez Alva, the parade organizer, is one of the 1.7 million Nahua people in Mexico who speak Nahuatl. She said the event showcased their dedication to preserving indigenous languages.

      "Today we're celebrating the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, and we continue speaking our language so that it does not die," she said.

      Numerous indigenous languages in Mexico face extinction, with only a few speakers remaining. This risk not only endangers linguistic diversity but also erodes distinct cultural identities and historical stories held within these languages.

      Mexico's indigenous languages are invaluable cultural treasures, making their preservation crucial for both the speaking communities and Mexico's collective memory and identity.

      The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 1994 to designate August 9 as the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

      According to the UN, there are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries, making up less than 6 percent of the world's population. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world's estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.

      Int'l Day of World's Indigenous Peoples celebrated in Mexico with parade

      Int'l Day of World's Indigenous Peoples celebrated in Mexico with parade

      Int'l Day of World's Indigenous Peoples celebrated in Mexico with parade

      Int'l Day of World's Indigenous Peoples celebrated in Mexico with parade

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      China's warehousing storage sector maintains expansion in March

      2025-04-03 12:23 Last Updated At:12:37

      China's warehouse storage sector maintained expansion in March, according to the index released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) on Thursday.

      In March, China's warehousing index reached 50.8 percent, rising by 0.6 percentage points from the previous month and remaining in the expansion zone for the fifth consecutive month.

      Driven by policies aimed at promoting consumption, demand for warehousing services continued to grow steadily, with the consumer goods market performing particularly well. Warehousing demand for food, household appliances, textiles, and daily necessities surged, leading to a significant rise in the new order index.

      "The warehouse storage sector has remained in the expansion range for five consecutive months, reflecting the overall stability of the warehousing sector. The demand for warehousing in the livelihood consumption sector continues to strengthen, boosting activity across the entire warehousing sector," said Liu Yuhang, director of the China Logistics Information Center.

      In terms of inventory levels, the average inventory turnover index reached 54.5 percent in March, an increase of 8.2 percentage points from the previous month, entering the expansion range. Overall, in the first quarter, the warehousing sector continued to expand, business demand maintained steady growth, and the industry operated smoothly and efficiently.

      China's warehousing storage sector maintains expansion in March

      China's warehousing storage sector maintains expansion in March

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