| Charrerķa Mexicana: An Equestrian Folk Tradition Contributor(s): Sands, Kathleen Mullen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816513465 ISBN-13: 9780816513468 Publisher: University of Arizona Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1993 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Rodeos |
| Dewey: 791.840 |
| LCCN: 92040197 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.17" W x 9.24" (1.40 lbs) 366 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this first major English-language interpretation of charrer a, 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, Charrer a Mexicana reveals a festival of equal complexity and distinction. |