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A '''charro''' is a traditional [[cowboy]] of [[Mexico]]. |
A '''charro''' is a traditional [[cowboy]] of [[Mexico]]. |
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The traditonal charro is known for colorful clothing and participating in ''[[charreada]]s'', a type of [[rodeo]]. The charreada is the National Sport in Mexico. There are more charros in the state of Jalisco than any other state in Mexico. Jalisco has also won more national championships than any other state. |
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The "charro film" was a genre of the [[Golden age of the cinema|Golden age]] of the [[cinema of Mexico]]. |
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A "charro suit" or ''traje de charro'' is the folkloric costume of the [[States of Mexico|state]] of [[Jalisco]], and is worn by [[mariachi]]s, folklórico dancers, and on special occasions requiring formal attire. |
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In [[Politics of Mexico|Mexican politics]] and [[labour economics]], a ''[[Charro (Mexican politics)|charro]]'' is a [[Federal government of the United Mexican States|government]]-appointed [[Trade union|union]] boss. |
In [[Politics of Mexico|Mexican politics]] and [[labour economics]], a ''[[Charro (Mexican politics)|charro]]'' is a [[Federal government of the United Mexican States|government]]-appointed [[Trade union|union]] boss. |
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Revision as of 01:24, 1 April 2006
- For the Spanish entertainer whose full name is Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza, see: Charo
A charro is a traditional cowboy of Mexico.
The traditonal charro is known for colorful clothing and participating in charreadas, a type of rodeo. The charreada is the National Sport in Mexico. There are more charros in the state of Jalisco than any other state in Mexico. Jalisco has also won more national championships than any other state.
Other uses
The "charro film" was a genre of the Golden age of the cinema of Mexico.
A "charro suit" or traje de charro is the folkloric costume of the state of Jalisco, and is worn by mariachis, folklórico dancers, and on special occasions requiring formal attire.
In Mexican politics and labour economics, a charro is a government-appointed union boss.
External links
- Art of the Charrería at the Museum of the American West
- Charrería Handbook of Texas Online
- San Antonio Charro Association
- Charreria, the symbol of Mexico
- Federación Mexicana de Charrería (Spanish)
- Nacional de Charros (Spanish)
- Official Rulebook (Spanish)
- Mexican website for charro news (Spanish)
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