See a Mexican Rodeo in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta offers a nice mix of entertainment options, and you’ll probably encounter many of them during your stay in a villa Puerto Vallarta. Most visitors find time to enjoy musical performances by local Mariachi groups and to wander through art galleries. If you’re looking for something that offers a bit more action, spend the day at a Mexican rodeo, or charreada.
Leave what you know about rodeo back at your villa Puerto Vallarta; as soon as you pass through the entrance gate of the Lienzo Charro Miguel Prieto Ibarria , you’ll see that charreada is different from rodeo in the US. It’s only natural, since this is more or less the national sport of Mexico. Here are just a few of the signs that you’re not at a local punkin’ roller:
For starters, the opening ceremonies feature Mariachi music to help introduce the competitors.
And when they ride into the arena, you can’t help but notice the distinctive costumes. Men wear long-sleeved shirts and pants decorated with silver studs; long sleeves, full skirts and feminine ruffles identify women participants.
Then there’s the matter of teams – charreada is a team competition. The events are designed to test each team’s skills with horses and ropes. The ladies who ride in the escaramuza demonstrate their precision horsemanship skills.