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COLORING BOOK OF

Argentina

National Flag of Argentina Argentina’s flag is made up of three horizontal stripes. A white central stripe features the Sun of May, modeled after the symbol of Inti, the Incan sun god. It is sandwiched between two light blue stripes which represent the color of the daytime sky.

Map of Argentina Occupying most of southern South America as well as part of Antarctica and several South Atlantic islands, Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world. It borders Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile. Its western border is marked by the rugged Andes Mountains, and to the east it has an extensive coastline along the southern Atlantic Ocean. BOLIVIA

CHILE

PARAGUAY

BRAZIL

URUGUAY

ARGENTINA

FALKLAND ISLANDS

National Bird: Rufous Hornero The rufous hornero is a common South American bird. It has reddish-brown plumage with a white-colored throat and belly. The hornero builds thick-walled mud nests that look like clay ovens or adobe huts. The hornero is believed to be a sign of good luck and is associated with many indigenous legends. It is a symbol of national identity for Argentineans.

National Flower: Ceibo The ceibo flower grows on the cockspur coral tree. Each bloom has five fleshy petals dominated by a single large, oval petal. Ceibo trees in Argentina bloom mainly along the Parana River and the Rio de la Plata, though they occur naturally in other wetlands and are sometimes planted in public parks. The flowers are a traditional dye for fabrics.

Men’s Traditional Clothing The traditional attire of the Argentine cowboys known as gauchos is often worn as a costume for festivals and celebrations. But for modern Argentine cowhands, the black bombachas (pants), boots, white shirts, neck scarves, and brimmed hats form the core of their everyday dress.

Women’s Traditional Clothing

Traditional female attire reflects clothing worn by paisanas, companions of the gauchos. Historically, a paisana would wear a long skirt or dress, often in a floral pattern, and alpargatas, a kind of woven shoe. In cold weather, she would top her dress with a warm poncho.

El Cabildo El Cabildo is the site of Argentina’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. Today this iconic Buenos Aires landmark is officially known as the Museo Histórico Nacional del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo (National Historical Museum of the Town Council and the May Revolution). Among its displays are a collection of weapons, medals, and garments from the Argentine War of Independence.

Gauchos Gauchos are skilled horseman who work Argentina’s many cattle ranches, located in the vast central plains called the Pampas. These “Cowboys of the Pampas” are a symbol of national pride, embodying the country’s ethos of strength, independence, and honesty.

Caminito (“Little Street”) Caminito (“Little Street”) is a permanent open-air museum and tourist hotspot. It contains rows of brightly colored buildings, a recreation of the conventillos (tenements or shared housing) of Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighborhood during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exhibits such as imitation washing lines reflect the way life was lived during those times.

Empanadas Empanadas are small savory or sweet turnovers that are either baked or fried and filled with meat, fish, or cheese. In Argentina, beef-filled empanadas are the most common variety. They are commonly served before a meal, but they may also be served for lunch or as a snack.

Argentine Chamamé The chamamé is a uniquely Argentine dance that reflects the country’s European influences, incorporating characteristics native to German, Spanish, Polish, and Ukrainian folk cultures. The chamamé and its relative, the foot-stomping chacareca, are points of national pride for Argentinians.

COLORING BOOK OF

Argentina El Cabildo

Rufous Hornero

Gauchos

Ceibo

Argentine Chamamé