Charro and Escaramuza Attire Exhibit

The public is invited to the grand opening of a Charro and Escaramuza Attire Exhibition at the Coos Bay Public Library Wednesday, July 10 at 6:00pm. During the celebration, artists from Comunidad y Herencia Cultural will offer a presentation in Spanish and English about the history and relevance of the Charrería tradition and demonstrate traditional rope tricks utilized in Charrería . This free community event will be held at the Coos Bay Public Library.

The exhibit, which will be on display at the Coos Bay Public Library July 10-August 7, features handmade Charro and Escaramuza attire and highlights a tradition dating more than 500 years. "Charreria" serves as a way of honoring the way of life of the past that shaped Mexican identity. The exhibit is made possible by a collaboration between Comunidad y Herencia Cultural and the Coos Bay Public Library and is made possible in part with financial support from the Coos County Cultural Coalition.

Based in Lane County, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural serves the Latinx community by providing cultural, artistic, and educational programming that considers both heritage and lived experiences. Each year the group offers cultural events, art, music, dance, and leather work workshops, Charro (Mexican horseman) performances and presentations, and a Charro attire exhibition. Additionally, Comunidad offers presentations in Spanish by healthcare professionals to address physical and mental health challenges specifically affecting our Latinx community.

The exhibit is being supported in part with funding from the Coos County Cultural Coalition which supports cultural and artistic programming throughout Coos County. Established for the purpose of preserving, protecting and developing the arts, heritage and humanities in Coos County, the Coalition distributes grant money to qualified applicants with funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust each year.

For more information on Summer Reading activities or the Reading Challenge, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary.org.