Talabarteria: Charro Culture in Mexico

In Mexico, the Charro suit isn’t just an outfit. It’s history stitched by hand. This week on Talk Latin America, Alasdair Baverstock saddles up at a Charreada to meet the leatherworkers behind the look: a saddle that takes five months and $7,000 to make, and a sombrero engineered to double as a protective helmet. From the arena to a family workshop in the hills of Morelos, this is the craft, and the culture, behind Mexico’s national sport.