Friday, July 30, 2010

Mexico - The Charreria


THE CHARRERIA
The Charreria first began as part of the work of farm laborers and to control the cattle. Today, with set rules it is recognized as the national sport.

Sent by Irma, a Facebook friend from Guadalajara in Mexico.

Charrería (pronounced [tʃareˈɾia]), also known as Jaripeois a sport an d discipline arising from equestrian activities and livestock traditions used in the haciendas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (read further).

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