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In this first major English-language interpretation of charrerķa, Kathleen Mullen Sands describes the evolution of this equestrian tradition, highlighting the role of horsemen and women throughout Mexico's history. For those who believe cowboy culture and rodeo represent historic horsemanship in the United States, Charrerķa Mexicana reveals a festival of equal complexity and distinction.
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Charreria celebrates an equestrian tradition whose roots are in sixteenth-century Spain but which developed into a unique form of horsemanship in the physical and cultural landscapes of the New World. It is an enormously popular tradition in Mexico. Charreada, the performance of competitive equestrian events, is often referred to as Mexico's number-one sport.
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- PublisherUniversity of Arizona Press
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0816514062
- ISBN 13 9780816514069
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages344
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