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Added Title:
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society, Number 59
Description
Collection of photographs and essays documenting the charreada rodeo tradition and its history in Texas. Index starts on page 97.
Physical Description
xv, 99 p. : col. ill.
Notes
"Publications of the Texas Folklore Society LIX."
Publisher description: El 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.
This book is part of the following collections of related materials.
Texas Folklore Society Publications
This collection of Texas Folklore Society publications contains a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk medicine and ranch remedies, folk songs, legends and other folklore.
Scholarly and general interest books published by UNT Press covering biography, history, culture, folklore, nature, cookery, arts, and more. Some items in this collection are restricted to use by the UNT community.
Abernethy, Francis Edward; Rendon, Al; Hambric, Julia, 1952- & Woolley, Bryan.Charreada: Mexican Rodeo in Texas,
book,
2002;
Denton, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc701338/:
accessed May 25, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Press.