Mexico City, Mexico – August 10, 2025 – The National Indigenous Languages Fair (FLIN) concluded its ninth edition this weekend at the National Center for the Arts (Cenart). This year's fair, dedicated to the Year of the Indigenous Woman, highlighted the indispensable contributions of indigenous women to the preservation and promotion of their ancestral languages and cultures. Under the theme "Pluriverses: Indigenous Women in Contemporary Mexico," FLIN 2025 featured dialogue panels, workshops, artistic presentations, and concerts at venues including the National Museum of Popular Cultures and the Blas Galindo Auditorium.
The event showcased the rich linguistic heritage of Mexico through poets fluent in Zapotec, Maya, Tsotsil, Totonac, and Nahuatl. Many sessions were conducted in indigenous languages with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish to foster intercultural understanding. The fair also served as a marketplace and exhibition space for artisanal products and traditional cuisine, reinforcing indigenous identity. FLIN 2025 aligns with the United Nations' International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), emphasizing the vital role of indigenous women as cultural custodians and educators. Mexico's commitment to its linguistic and cultural diversity was reaffirmed, recognizing indigenous women as primary conduits of cultural knowledge and heritage, especially significant as 2025 is designated the Year of the Indigenous Woman in Mexico, honoring their historical role in communities, cultures, and struggles.