La Paseada

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"The Ride"
70 Year Tradition

By Amaral,Christine

Many men, and even some five and six-year-old boys, dressed in their finest boots, cowboy hat and shirt had their wish granted by being paired with a woman or girl smiling in delight as they rode around this romantic venue. Even the horses wanted to look their best; some displayed braids in their manes and tails while others wore sparkling woven cloths embellishing their saddles, while they danced around to the music themselves. Yes, the horses gleefully trotted in place and side to side waving their manes and neighing to the joyful melodies - quite a sight!

At "La Paseada," "Caballeros" or gentlemen catch the eye of a lady from atop their saddled, well-kept horses to ask if they would like a ride around the festival. Every year, not only locals from Las Palmas, but people from all over Jalisco and Nayarit join in on the family fun, live "banda" music, and a 70 year-old tradition of "La Paseada".