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Aside from this festival, Villa Juárez and its surrounding municipalities, often hold events known as "Jaripeos" which involve the riding of bulls without much, if any, protection gear. Many tourists come from all parts of the state of San Luis Potosí and from the United States (such as Texas , Illinois, Georgia, California, Wyoming and ...
The word jaripeo derived from the Purépecha language in the Mexican state of Michoacán comes from Xarhipeo, the name of a village in said state. [16] Dating back to 16th century Mexico, jaripeo was originally a form of bull fighting in which the rider rode the bull to death. [17]
Charrería (pronounced [tʃareˈɾia]), also known as Jaripeo [1] [2] [3] is a sport and discipline arising from equestrian activities and livestock traditions used in the haciendas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Thursday night: The lights go on for Blank Park Zoo’s Wild Lights Festival starting at 7:30 p.m. Through May 27 on Wednesday through Sunday nights, the zoo at 7401 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines ...
Check out mutton busting, a rodeo, figure 8 racing or a concert at the Dallas County Fair grandstands, learn about snakes with Dallas County Conservation Board, shop Perry businesses after hours ...
1. Cracker Barrel. Cracker Barrels are open regular hours on Thanksgiving. You can eat a turkey dinner in the restaurant, or order a Thanksgiving family-size meal to go if you don’t feel like ...
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Ignite Peoria, presented by ArtsPartners, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Peoria Civic Center. This annual free event invites the community to ignite their inner ...