Mexican espectaculos, or rodeo-type shows, a mini-series. the introduction.
Series Index
How well can a person understand a culture not their own? Can experiences be understood without full command of the Spanish language; a language in which civility is interwoven l...
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Receiving end of a Mexican rodeo:Recibimiento a las fiestas taurinas
Introduction to the Series
Part I Part 3 Part 4
Young people paraded through the village plaza, singing and dancing. In large letters against a white background their banne...
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Charreada in Guadalajara
Introduction to the Series
Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
In rural Canada, I live close to the land and to a farming lifestyle that was once traditional. Therefore, when I’m in Mexico th...
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Charros and Charreadas, a Mexican tradition
The yearly "Fiestas de Santiago" was going full tilt. And I truly mean tilt, because at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, I noticed quite a few local residents in a very happy mood due to the consumption of ...
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