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Cowboys In Beirut

June 30, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui

It’s the real deal:

Organizers recruited a fistful of genuine American cowboys for the project and a troop of 17 native Americans to give visitors a West Wild background during their visit. While Cheyenne and Apache entertainers admitted to performing ancestral dances and singing only as part of touring shows, cowboys are professional rodeo competitors dressed in Texan hats, ranch boots and traditional blue jeans. They lack only a Colt on their belts.

“genuine” American cowboys, not some cheap Canadian imitation..
 
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