Rio Grande/ Rio Bravo River Basin Culture
...he river to its fullest extent. These ways began to evolve as they were passed down generation to generation. They quickly learned to depend on the river for adequate amounts of water that sustained their crops as well as a way of life. As explorers noticed how much potential the river had, they began to populate it and create civilizations. These civilizations thrived due to how large and plentiful the water was that the Rio Grande/Bravo supplied. Those who live today on the river hold true to the traditions of the past. One can easily see how rich the culture is when they observe traditional residents. There are still weavers, stonecutters, adobe builders, etc. sustaining enterprises using traditional methods taught to them by their forefathers. “The older cowboys would tell me, ‘My child, it’s the know-how. Some ranches use computers, but the profoundest knowledge comes from looking.’” A quote made by a traditional Rio Grande/Bravo resident in regards to integrating modern technology into the traditional ways of living. Although the residents choose to keep things and their way of life traditional, many choose to integrate modern technologies into the old ways. For instance, in Brownsville, Texas, which is considered the shrimping capital of the world, they use computers on their boats as well as older traditional methods to catch ...