Charreria with Antonio Huerta [Summer Reading]

Calendar Date:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 2:30pm

Antonio Huerta, Charro

Join us for traditional Mexican ropework with Antonio Huerta. 

Jose Antonio Huerta (Springfield) performs traditional Charrería (cowboy rope work). Charrería is a skill and art form that involves horsemanship, cattle work, and a sophisticated use of the rope that dates back to the 1500s. Huerta, a 2013 Oregon Folklife Network Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program Master Artist, showcases his work at local community gatherings.