BHA showcasing cowboy tradition
Much of the Rio Grande Valley’s roots lie in ranching, farming and the vaqueros who headed these industries.
The Brownsville Heritage Complex is commemorating the vaquero with a new photography exhibit, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy. It is been the headliner of the vaquero series, which has examined vaqueros through many interpretations such as art, music, food, and workshops.
The collection includes 60 sepia-toned photographs by Bill Wittliff, the creator of the Lonesome Dove television series.
The Stillman House Courtyard will be the site of an outdoor event honoring the vaqueros way of life with an event called Cultural Connections: Exploring Vaquero Traditions.
The event will include a book signing and reading by Ricardo Palacios, author of "Tio Cowboy: Juan Salinas, Rodeo, Roper and Horseman.”
Following the book signing, David Champion will do a presentation on camp food with a demonstration of pan de campo and ranch chili.
A conjunto performance by Feliciano and Juan Antonio Tapia will coincide with the presentation.
The vaquero exhibit will be on display until late May.
