A Reflective Essay On A Summer Rodeo

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People with different culture have different perspective. While I have been studying in America, I notice that Western culture is somewhat different to my own culture. Therefore, I find myself have so many things to learn, to understand, and to respect other culture. So, I was attending a summer rodeo to learn more about this rural/Western culture which I have never attended this kind of activity in my country before.
I attended the summer rodeo on last Thursday from 7P.M. to 10 P.M., that held by Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis. The place was not only had summer rodeo but also included other activities such as ferries wheel, flying swing that like a small amusement park for children. I noticed that a lot of parents brought their children to enjoy those activities which was like a family day. The dominant group of people were white and few Asian family or couples. I also
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I observed that some children and few young adults who dressed up like cowboy or cowgirls with hat, boots, and bell jeans.
The summer rodeo finally began, the emcee began to introduce, then cowgirls performed with holding a flagship. After cowgirls finished their preferment, emcee began to sing America national anthem, and spectators were stand up, I noticed that some people place their right hand on their heart. The moment was quiet, solemnity, and serious. Then the show began, cowboy was preparing to lay down on horseback, while two cowboys who wore red color shirt were sitting on horseback. After the door opened, the horse began to jump with outraged power, then the cowboy was dropped with painful expression on his

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