CULTURE
GAUCHOS are
South
American
cattlemen, much like the cowboys
of
North
America. They are skilled riders. Many years ago, gauchos
lived
on
horseback and traveled widely. They survived on meat and yerba mate which is a tea-like herbal drink full of caffeine.
TANGO A musical genre and a dance characteristic of the Rio de la Plata and its area of influence, mainly
in Buenos Aires. Six main musical styles have left their mark on the tango: The Cuban habanera, candombe (Argentina and Uruguay), the Andalusian tango (Spain), milonga (Argentina and Uruguay), the mazurka (Poland) and the European polka. Tango can be defined as a sensual dance in which a couple transmit a deep emotional relationship by means of their bodies’ movements. Many of the lyrics of their songs are written in local slang and often express emotions and sadness felt by both men and women. When in Buenos Aires, attending a tango show it is a must, and if you are more adventurous, attend a milonga, the place where tango is danced.
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