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Charrería (pronounced [tʃareˈɾia]), also known historically as Jaripeo, [1] [2] [3] is the national sport of Mexico and a discipline arising from equestrian activities and livestock traditions used in the haciendas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Charro at the charrería event at the San Marcos National Fair in Aguascalientes City Female and male charro regalia, including sombreros de charro Mexican Charro (1828). ). Originally, the term "Charro" was a derogatory name for the Mexican Rancheros, the inhabitants of the countr
La Federación Mexicana de Charrería (The Mexican Federation of Charreria) regulates charrería events in Mexico. Charrería , officially the National Sport of Mexico, consists of a series of Mexican equestrian events rooted in the horsemanship brought over from Spain during their conquest of the New World.
A lienzo charro is an arena where charros hold the events of charreada, coleadero and jaripeo. [1] American rodeo events may also take place at a lienzo charro. A lienzo has two areas: one 60 by 12 metres (197 ft × 39 ft) and a second, circular area 40 metres (130 ft) in diameter. [ 1 ]
Escaramuza charra in Oaxaca. Escaramuza charra is the only female equestrian event in the Mexican charrería.The escaramuza means "skirmish" and consists of a team riding horses in choreographed synchronized maneuvers to music.
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Charro suit from early 20th century. A charro or charra outfit or suit (traje de charro, in Spanish) [1] is a style of dress originating in Mexico and based on the clothing of a type of horseman, the charro.
Facade of the museum on Izazaga Street. The Museo de Charrería or Charrería Museum is located in the historic center of Mexico City on Izazaga Street, in an old monastery which was dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat. [1]