The Cattle Drive

Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive was a brand new experience for me.

The Drive was an opening parade of the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, and was held last Saturday. The Parade started at 11:00p.m. and took place at Houston Street.

We arrived around fifteen minutes earlier before the parade. People on the street were excited, some of them were cheering, some of them were singing country songs.

The parade started with a group of Hispanic dancers. Their colorful traditional dresses were impressive and their joyous movement and smiles stirred up the excitement of the crowd. The cattle drive was then followed. I have never seen so many cattle running down the street. I could imagine in the old times where people, who were riding horses, led cattle through the hustle and bustle market.

It was fun to see one of the traditions of Texas, which were completely different from Hong Kong. As Hong Kong has scare land and most of them are used for commercial or residential development, there is rare opportunity for people to see livestocks, even trees and fields. It is good to see that Texans value their tradition which embraces the relationship of human with animals and nature.

I look forward to visit the rodeo which will be held next week.