Oregon Field Guide
Mecate Rope Makers
Clip: Special | 8m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
98-year old Frankie Dugal carries on a ranch tradition of horse-hair “mecate” ropemaking.
98-year old Frankie Dugal carries on a ranch tradition of horse-hair “mecate” ropemaking and is passing it on to the next generation in the southeast Oregon town of Jordan Valley.
Oregon Field Guide
Mecate Rope Makers
Clip: Special | 8m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
98-year old Frankie Dugal carries on a ranch tradition of horse-hair “mecate” ropemaking and is passing it on to the next generation in the southeast Oregon town of Jordan Valley.
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