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Huaso in a Chilean wheat field, 1940 "The Huaso and the Washerwoman" by Mauricio Rugendas (1835). Espuelas, or silvered steel spurs, of a Chilean huaso. A huaso (Spanish pronunciation:) is a Chilean countryman and skilled horseman, [1] similar to the American cowboy, the Mexican charro (and its northern equivalent, the vaquero), the gaucho of Argentina, Uruguay and Rio Grande Do Sul, and the ...
Chupallas (Chile) Huaso wearing a chupalla while singing in the Fiestas Patrias celebrations. The chupalla (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃuˈpaʎa]) is a traditional Chilean horseman's hat made of straw. Many people in rural areas of Central Chile use it as well.
The Chilean Rodeo Federation has been critical of the government for the lack of funds towards the sport, arguing that because in many parts of the country, due to the distance from population centres, sporting events do not take place, the local population turns to the rodeo as their primary pastime throughout Chilean countryside.
Several United States police forces are known for unique uniform items not commonly used by other departments. Police uniforms in Chicago and Pittsburgh feature peaked hats incorporating the Sillitoe tartan checkerboard design, similar to taxicab decor. The Washington State Patrol and New Mexico State Police wear bow ties.
Araucanos and Huasos in Chile, 19th century. A market scene Ruana in Bogotá, circa 1860. A Peruvian chalán dancing marinera on a Peruvian Paso horse.. A poncho (Spanish pronunciation:; Quechua: punchu; Mapudungun: pontro; "blanket", "woolen fabric") [1] [2] [3] is a kind of plainly formed, loose outer garment originating in the Americas, traditionally and still usually made of fabric, and ...
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department, one of the state's largest forces, is losing more officers than it is graduating from the police academy. In 2021, California cities spent more than ...
A Peruvian, Colombian and other South American countries' slang term, comes from switching the syllables of "Botón", which means button, an allusion to the ribbons or medals that police officers used to wear on their uniforms. Town Clown Town or city police officers, contrasted with county or state police. Usually considered derogatory. [69 ...
Mar. 7—In a recent poll, Wealth of Geeks surveyed 3,000 people to find out which state police had the sexiest uniforms — and the Ohio State Highway Patrol came in at a very respectable 13th place.