EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Museum of History will open a new exhibit, “Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home,” starting next week.
According to the news release by the City of El Paso, “Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home” will be on display on Saturday, June 21, at the museum, located at 510 N Santa Fe St.
“Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home,” is about the women in “charrería,” also known as Mexican rodeo. Charrería is the national sport of Mexico, according to the City.
In addition, “escaramuza,” the only female event in charrería, is an equestrian sport that involves highly choreographed performances set to music as the horses and riders weave in and around each other, the news release reads.
According to the City, escaramuza originated with the riding style of “adelitas,” the women who fought during the Mexican Revolution.
“We are honored to welcome the community to this glimpse behind the curtain of a powerful tradition,” El Paso Museum of History Director Erica Marin said. “‘Escaramuza’ combines a variety of mediums to share lived experiences of artistry and belonging among the women riders of escaramuza charra.”
The new exhibit is described as a collaborative project that uses photographic portraiture, poetry and audio interviews to explore the Mexican tradition of escaramuza and women who participate in the U.S., according to the City.
Artist Constance Jaeggi collaborated with award-winning Los Angeles poet Angelina Saens and Texas Poet Laureate Ire’ne Lara Silva to create the world of “Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home,” the news release read.
According to the City, the exhibit was featured in Chicago and Fort Worth.
The El Paso Museum is free and open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
For more information about the museum and other exhibits, you can visit the website.
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