The Russian pavilion is recognized as one of the best festival in Mexico

Minister of Tourism of the city government Alejandro Rojas (Alejandro Rojas) personally visited the pavilion of the Russian Federation and awarded a diploma president of the Association of Russian compatriots in Mexico Sergei Kilyakovu. Presenting the award, the Mexican minister said the colorful decoration of the Russian pavilion, executed in style khokhloma painting project of the Russian artist Maria Vinogradova. Alejandro Rojas in an interview with RIA Novosti news agency reported that this year's festival was the most representative for the past three years. It was attended by national communities from 66 countries, living in Mexico. "Exhibit deployed on the main avenue of Mexico – Paseo de la Reforma, two weeks of work attended by more than one million people in the capital and foreign guests" – the minister said. Rojas said that next year the city authorities plan to expand the geography of the festival and spend it on all the main squares and streets of the capital. During the festival were performances by famous Russian artists, folk ensemble "Sadko" was also shown a theatrical show "Carnival" with the participation of Russian school students at the Russian Embassy. For the first time at the festival in the Russian pavilion hosted the Day of compatriot held a concert "From Russia with Love" a famous Mexican actress and dancer Sonia Amelio. She is seventeen times performed on tour in Russia and has recently been awarded the Russian award – the Medal of Pushkin. As a guest soloist Sonia Amelio performs with leading orchestras around the world. As noted in an interview with RIA Novosti renowned dancer, she has always considered a model for imitation Russian ballet and life followed the example of the famous Russian ballerina. "In 1910 in Mexico, first came on tour to the great and inimitable Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. Here, she even had to speak at the bullring, which brought together more than 25,000 Mexicans. After the dance at her feet on all sides flew sombrero – a sign of the highest approval ", – told the agency interlocutor. Sonia Amelio reported that the fall it goes on tour in Europe and in November, will perform concerts in Moscow. Russian exhibition and cultural program prepared by the Association of Russian compatriots in Mexico with the support of the Russian Embassy and Mission Rossotrudnichestvo.