Cuba's cowboys

Cuba's cowboys

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Cowboy Ariel Peralta, 25, is one of the more than 200,000 people attending the 18th annual International Livestock Fair on the outskirts of Havana.

Most of the men performing at the eight-day fair, the biggest of its kind in Cuba, are working cowboys from the countryside where rodeo remains very popular.

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Cowboys present themselves before performing.
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Cowboys present themselves before performing.

Alexis Azeituno, 25, from Guatemala, gets ready to ride a bull.
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Alexis Azeituno, 25, from Guatemala, gets ready to ride a bull.

People watch a rodeo show.
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People watch a rodeo show.

Adrianis Guadarrama, 3, sits on her father's shoulder.
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Adrianis Guadarrama, 3, sits on her father's shoulder.

A cowboy rides a bull.
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A cowboy rides a bull.

A cow falls to the ground.
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A cow falls to the ground.

Reybe Ramos (centre), 21, salutes one of the judges after performing.
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Reybe Ramos (centre), 21, salutes one of the judges after performing.

Raul Albeja, 60, stands to attention as he listens to the national anthem.
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Raul Albeja, 60, stands to attention as he listens to the national anthem.

Emiliano Flores, 10, from Mexico, watches the International Livestock Fair.
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Emiliano Flores, 10, from Mexico, watches the International Livestock Fair.

Cowboy Andre Rodriguez, 23, gets ready to perform.
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Cowboy Andre Rodriguez, 23, gets ready to perform.