February 1, 2024 3:30 a.m.

Roseburg Public Library will host a Mexican cultural program on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.

Communidad y Herencia Cultural Director Antonio Huerta will speak about the history and tradition of Charreria, the 500-year old practice of horsemanship and roping that was adopted as Mexico’s official national sport in 1933. Huerta will discuss colonial Spaniard’s outfits as they set foot in the America’s, how indigenous people mastered domestication of the growing horse population in the 1500’s, how the tradition was taken back to Spain in the 1600s and how the outfits became associated with mariachi bands.

Following the presentation, there will be a rope trick demonstration, a folkloric ballet performance, and a Q&A session. The program will conclude at 8:30 p.m.

The event complements an eight-panel exhibition on display at the library through Thursday.

Communidad y Herencia is a nonprofit organization based in Springfield that is committed to serving the Latinx community through education, artistic outreach, and fostering community spirit. Learn more about their mission at: www.nochecultural.com