Tag: Caiman Ecological Refuge

Caiman Lasso Festival - Photo Credit: Tiago Degaspari

Culture Celebrated at the Caiman Lasso Festival

Caiman Long Run Destination is located in the Southern Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. Cattle ranching, a practice that has been carried out for more than 200 years is the main economic activity in this area. Traditionally, cattle ranching had been the mainstay of the Pantaneiro 'cowboys' and is, to this day, key to conservation in the Pantanal. In celebration of this rich culture and history, Caiman holds an annual Lasso Festival, which is open to all its neighbouring communities.

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