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The most noted event is the charreada, or Mexican rodeo. Originally chartered on December 16, 1933, in Mexico City as the Federación Nacional de Charros (National Federation of Charros), the purpose was to unify all the various charro organizations.
Charrería (pronounced [tʃareˈɾia]), [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.
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] Charreada is a team competition in which teams go head-to-head to win points in different competitions. The team with the most points at the end wins.
The Mexican rodeo sport arrived in Arizona in the '70s, and since then has become a staple in many Mexican families who practice the charro traditions.
Charros and Ecaramuza from central Iowa performed on the Fairgrounds for the first time at Elwell Family Park, showing part of a Mexican rodeo.
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. [1] [2] [3] The women ride side-saddle and wear traditional Mexican outfit that include sombreros, dresses, and matching accessories.