Cabalgata - a Trail Ride in San Pedro, Coahuila Mexico
This is the 15th year the cabalgata has been going on. But why the cabalgata? Why have it year after year? Is it tradition that keeps people coming back? What exactly does it stand for?
Tradition. Juan Carlos Ortiz says the cabalgata is a manifestation of the farmer culture. It is a great happiness and should be preserved.
It is a 160 kilometer trip, one way. The trail begins in Parras de la Fuente, then La Pena, then Viesca, then Zapata, and finally ending in San Pedro. 350 participants are expected this year. People come from all over Coahuila.
If you can't make it all the way to Parras on Thursday night you can meet up with the cabalgata Saturday in Zapata, a small town along the way. There is a dance that night which many people who don't want to go on the cabalgata go too. Or you can watch the cabalgata at Tacubaya. Many people who can't get away do this on Sunday afternoon. They then follow the riders to San Pedro.
Once the cabalgata reaches San Pedro they congregate on the outskirts so they can ride in together. Once formed, they ride up the main street, around the plaza, and up to the president building. The president makes a speech and dismisses them.
Everyone that took a horse goes and takes care of him. Then they all head over to Laguna Splash for a party. Everyone on the cabalgata is invited. The cost is covered in the price of the shirt.
Here is an itinerary of the trip:
Thursday the 24 inscription in Parras de la Fuente, spend the night there
Friday the 25 leave Parras and head to La Pena, will eat lunch there, have a short break in San Isidro
Saturday the 26 have breakfast in Viesca, head to the duns of Bilbao, will eat lunch there, then head to Zapata where they will eat supper and spend the night, also get shirts there
Sunday 27 go to Tacubaya then on to San Pedro where the cabalgata ends, will eat lunch here, have recommendations, and raffle saddles
It is a way to remember the Mexican heritage.
Sources:
www.elsigodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/601526.html
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2 Comments
Post a CommentVery interesting, it sounds like it might be something fun to do.
i would love to go on that trail ride