美国全国牛仔日National Day of the Cowboy

文章来源：美国国家地理。
Yeehaw! US National Day of the Cowboy

Tip your hat to cowboys from the American west and beyond with this roundup of photos from National Geographic’s archive.

By Anna Lukacs
Photo gallery by Mallory Benedict

PUBLISHED JULY 25, 2015

Since the days of the Wild West, cowboys have held a beloved place in American popular culture. July 25th marks National Day of the Cowboy, a holiday dedicated to “preserving America’s cowboy heritage and culture.”

More than just the pistol-toting, rough and tumble tough guys of Western movies, cowboys helped settle the American West. They continue to play a key role in food production by herding cattle and caring for livestock.

Though cowboys are less visible now and their arduous lifestyle is often forgotten, cowboy (and cowgirl) culture has endured, especially in rodeos and horse riding competitions.

h4v6sY

哟吼！美国还有个全国牛仔日！
你不知道吧，美国竟然还有一个全国牛仔日？自从美国西进拓荒起，牛仔一直都在美国流行文化里占有一席之地。7月25日是美国全国牛仔日，该节日旨在“保护美国牛仔遗产和文化”。快来跟随《国家地理》的档案图片，一起去领略一下各地牛仔的风采吧！
     牛仔不只是西部电影里那些腰挎手枪套的粗野汉子，他们还曾经协助人们在美国西部定居。如今，他们通过放牧与照料牲畜，在食品行业继续发挥着关键作用。
     尽管今天已经很少能见到牛仔了，而且他们辛苦的生活方式也经常被人们遗忘，但是，牛仔（和女牛仔）文化却经久不衰，尤其是在竞技表演和骑马比赛中更是如此。


h4v6sY