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Charro suit from early 20th century. A charro or charra outfit or suit (traje de charro, in Spanish) [1] is a style of dress originating in Mexico and based on the clothing of a type of horseman, the charro. The style of clothing is often associated with charreada participants, mariachi music performers, Mexican history, and celebration in ...
Mexican Charros, from a photo collection by Cruces y Campa (1860’s) This image is in the public domain in the United States because it was first published outside the United States prior to January 1, 1929.
In Puerto Rico, charro is a generally accepted slang term to mean that someone or something is obnoxiously out of touch with social or style norms, similar to the United States usage of dork(y), (i.e gaudy). The traditional Mexican charro is known for colorful clothing and participating in coleadero y charreada, a specific type of Mexican rodeo.
The charros have two opportunities each, either to lasso the head of the bull or tread it, the charros will alternate turns, after the first charro gives an attempt then, the second will try and then the third, and so on until their opportunities or their minutes are exhausted.
The traje de luces [1] ('suit of lights') is the traditional clothing that Spanish bullfighters (toreros, picadores, and rejoneadores) wear in the bullring. The term originates from the sequins and reflective threads of gold or silver.
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Escaramuza charra in Oaxaca. Escaramuza charra is the only female equestrian event in the Mexican charrería.The escaramuza means "skirmish" and consists of a team riding horses in choreographed synchronized maneuvers to music.