Jester Jester A jester, court jester, or fool, was historically an entertainer during the medieval and Renaissance eras who was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain him and his guests. A jester was also an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters are also modern-day entertainers who resemble their historical counterparts. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern and their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among
Charro outfit shows of horsemanship, with riders in the iconic traditional costume. Spanish poet Manuel Benítez Carrasco, in describing the importance of the outfit stated, "Vestirse de charro es como vestirse de México" (Dressing as a charro is like dressing up as Mexico). The outfit was further popularized by actors who wore the charro suit in movies made during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. In 2002, police officers in Mexico City began to wear charro outfits on patrol in the city's historic districts. The officers were meant to both "entertain and protect the tourists that flood the Central Alameda area." Charro