COUNTRY STYLEOF LIFE

Most people think cowboys originated in

the USA,in truth, cowboys originated elsewhere but were

popularized in America.  Cowboys are of

Spanish descent, and the first cowboys rode

across the rolling plains of Spain with their trusty

horses and cowboy felt hats. 

Cowboys were made even more popular with the coming of actors like

Clint Eastwood …http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=6lvwZgq4ydc

…and John Wayne, who popularized the Western

movies.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=4dvpXuEAFSs&feature=related

Cowboy and cowgirl

typical clothing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOPyOlrkpRs&feature=related

USA, Idaho, cowgirl and cattle in a

meadow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZgyw0AEfrE

Cowboys and cowgirls do the same jobs

Music and dance

Instruments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osxs_q2jq10

John Denver – Country Roads (with lyrics)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWzeInQaUk4&fmt=18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2G6tFPZvU8&feature=fvwrel

Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze

Chorus: Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain Mama Take me home, country roads

All my memories, gathered 'round her Miners' Lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye

Chorus I hear her voice, in the morning hour she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away And drivin' down the road I get the feeling That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday

Chorus x 2 (modulates)

Lyrics of the song

Dance show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=003_ulzGw4I&feature=fvwrel

Wild west houses

Typical furniture

Handcrafted and wooden

furniture

Apple pie

Virginia jam

Hoecake or Johnnycake

Coffee

Ice tea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg1bbpnHBsY&feature=player_embedded

Some “sports”

• Calf Roping• Steer Wrestling• Barrel Racing• Bull Riding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnozhCuVpf0&feature=related

The cowboy dream

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYeAZ9JIDco&NR=1