A lienzo charro is an arena where charros hold the events of charreada, coleadero and jaripeo.[1] American rodeo events may also take place at a lienzo charro.
A lienzo has two areas: one 60 by 12 metres (197 ft × 39 ft) and a second, circular area 40 metres (130 ft) in diameter.[1] Charreada is a team competition in which teams go head-to-head to win points in different competitions. The team with the most points at the end wins. The coleadero, also known as the torneo de colas, is a multi- or single-competitor event in which a mounted charro throws a bull to the ground by catching its tail, wrapping it under his leg, and making a turn.[2] The lienzo charro may be enclosed to accommodate jaripeo competitions, as well as American rodeo events.
References edit
- ^ a b Teresa Palomo Acosta [n.d.] Charro Days Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association. Accessed October 2011.
- ^ Andrea Cabello, Rocío Martínez and Montserrat Mata [2002] Art of the Charrería: A Mexican Tradition Los Angeles: Autry National Center. Accessed October 2011.
External links edit
- Arte en la Charerria: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City
- Art of the Charrería at the Museum of the American West
- Charreria, the symbol of Mexico
- Federación Mexicana de Charrería (Spanish)
- Nacional de Charros (Spanish)
- Official Rulebook (Spanish)
- Mexican website for charro news (Spanish)
- "CHARRO USA" U.S. Radio, Magazine and Media News off Charreria (Mexican Rodeo)
- http://www.deportecharro.com