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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of North Texas Press
ISBN-101574411551
ISBN-139781574411553
eBay Product ID (ePID)2341735
Product Key Features
Number of Pages120 Pages
Publication NameCharreada : Mexican Rodeo in Texas
LanguageEnglish
SubjectUnited States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), General, Rodeos
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Photography, History
AuthorAl Rendon
SeriesPublications of the Texas Folklore Society Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight20 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2002-008804
Reviews" Charreada: Mexican Rodeo in Texas is a brief and entertaining introduction to a part of Texas culture that for too long has flown under the radar. And it is very much a part of Texas; one that should be celebrated for its significant contribution to American life."-- Journal of South Texas, "The photographs and collection of essays included in this brief book depict the elegance, rituals, and distinctiveness of a tradition that was the precursor to rodeo."-- Review of Texas Books
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume NumberVol. 59
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.84/09764/352
SynopsisEl Charro, or man on horseback, has represented the spirit of independent Mexico since he played an important role in the 1821 revolution. He is the Mexican version of the American cowboy, only much older, arising from the ranch culture first brought to Mexico by the Spanish. The charreada is his rodeo, his opportunity to show off both his skills with rope and horse and his decorative, elegant costume. It is at the center of Mexican heritage and self-image, a source of mythology and genuine heroes that has been brought to Texas by immigrants. And since 1989, it has included women, charras, who participate in elaborate and difficult riding formations. San Antonio photographer Al Rendon has taken this ideal subject for the camera and created a collection of splendid sepia photographs reproduced in duotone. The photos juxtapose the grit of the arena with the poise and polish of the charros, charras, and their horses. The essays, by Julia Hambric, Bryan Woolley, and F. E. Abernethy, describe the history of the charreada and its roots in Mexican culture. Hambric's essay also details the costumes and events prescribed by tradition and the Federacion Nacional de Charro. Together, this is