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| Above, bull-riding at the 2021 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
With many sports going "woke", such as football, baseball and others, there is one sport that prides itself as being patriotic without any hesitation: rodeos.
According to an article in Sentient Media, while circuses and marine parks are declining, rodeos are more popular than ever.
They begin with:
Today, rodeos big and small draw crowds across North America. Spectators looking to indulge in cowboy culture gather to watch man versus beast in a display of traditional ranching skills and techniques. Whether it’s a small town gathering, a massive event for millions or a traveling show not unlike the circus or professional wrestling, rodeos have evolved over time into a popular spectacle.
But the trend is not without controversy.
As a matter of fact, the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial opens this week and it includes a rodeo. A friend and I are attending the rodeo this coming Saturday evening.
To read more, go here.
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