traje de charro

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The traje de charro is the traditional attire of Mexican cowboys, known as charros. This outfit is characterized by close-fitting pants, a jacket or serape, and a sombrero.1

Since the early 20th century, male mariachi bands have typically worn the traje de charro. This ensemble includes matching uniforms with tight, ornamented trousers, boots, wide bow ties, sombreros, and short jackets. Women in mariachi groups may wear a modified version of the traje de charro or the china poblana costume.2

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…mariachi bands typically have worn traje de charro, the attire of the cowboys of Jalisco—matching uniforms with tight, ornamented trousers, boots, wide bow ties, sombreros, and short jackets. The traditional ensemble was all-male, but since the 1940s women have played an increasing role in mariachi performance, and by the early…
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…mariachi bands typically have worn traje de charro, the attire of the cowboys of Jalisco—matching uniforms with tight, ornamented trousers, boots, wide bow ties, sombreros, and short jackets. The traditional ensemble was all-male, but since the 1940s women have played an increasing role in mariachi performance, and by the early…
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