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The most unexplored and amazing country, where new adventures can await at every step - this is Argentina. She became famous throughout the world not only for her fiery dance - tango, but also for her football. Only in Argentina can you feel freedom from civilization. This attractive country has it all - kilometers of snow-white beaches, hot deserts and picturesque waterfalls, huge cities, as well as the wild expanses of southern Patagonia.

After all Argentina- the most “Europeanized” state in South America, it has formed its own unusual culture, which is both similar and not similar to its neighboring countries. Argentines remain who they have always been - independent and proud people who are simply obsessed with the history, customs, and traditions of their great country.

The Argentine people are very famous for their “Latin” temper, which is characteristic not only of men, but also of women. Moreover, the attitude both towards each other and towards foreigners is very polite and attentive. It seems that politeness is in the blood of Argentines, it is like a custom, like following a great fashion or paying attention to one's appearance. But this is the most common behavior of residents; here even a beggar on the porch asks for a coin without any ingratiation. And if you meet good acquaintances, there will simply be countless beautiful smiles and mutual compliments.

The entire Argentine people are simply obsessed with football and politics, as well as the impression they make on their interlocutor. They have a certain obsession, which is especially manifested in the relationship between a man and a woman; or rather, it even serves as some kind of ritual rather than a simple desire to get their way at any cost. This also includes their rather frivolous attitude towards their promises, as well as words. If it concerns some kind of business, then of course the promise will be fulfilled flawlessly, but if the promise concerns everyday life, then you should not believe the words of the Argentines. Moreover, in the stream of words that escape them, it can be very difficult to grasp the promise itself or its conditions. By the way, being late for a meeting, half an hour or an hour, is a completely normal custom.

The Argentine people are very touchy by nature, but not vindictive. To stop a quarrel or make up for an alleged offense, you just need to make a minimum of effort right on the spot and you will be forgiven immediately. But in your efforts you must also not go too far, because the pride of Argentines both in themselves and in their country is quite serious and sincere. Even local fashion is a changeable entity; for the Argentine people it is a source of special pride. His attention to this aspect and care about his appearance also remains unchanged.

The Argentine people get up late, so they have lunch and dinner much later than our usual time. Argentines have lunch from four to six, and start dinner only after nine in the evening, even on weekdays, but they pay more attention to dinner than lunch. Meals usually take place impressively, observing some of their own little customs (each family may have their own) and is naturally accompanied by long and lengthy conversations “about everything” - about family, children, weather, business, tango, football, politics and etc. Moreover, how the interlocutor feels about the problem under discussion as a whole is not so important; for them, the most important thing is to be able to show oneself and equally listen to one’s interlocutor. In this situation, the main thing is not to cross a certain line beyond which the Argentine people begin to experience inspired interest in the topic under discussion. Then a pleasant conversation can turn into a small demonstration, however, as theatrical as many of their emotions.

There is another Argentine tradition. Every week on Saturday, Argentines make asado - this is meat that they bake on a grill placed on coals. It can be prepared both on the balcony and on the roof of the house, in a flowery park or in the yard, on a snow-white beach or right on the street. By the way, builders and general workers who worked half of the Saturday day prepare asado right there at their workplace, and use construction waste to light a fire.

Argentines have all the meat of the first grade, there is no bad meat at all, so they don’t even wash it before cooking; they believe that during cooking the microbes themselves are destroyed. Meat is consumed only with red wine. Argentines never get drunk, because they already walk around as if they’re tipsy, but what can you do, that’s their style of behavior.

Tourists may also be struck by the spontaneity of Argentines. Wherever he is on the street, in transport or in the office, he behaves simply and relaxed, and always does what he likes at the moment (naturally, within the bounds of decency), completely not paying attention to anyone. It’s quite a decent phenomenon to see a respectable man in a tie walking along a crowded street, whistling his favorite song loudly, and even out of place, or an elderly lady in headphones humming and stamping her feet to the beat of the music, but what about putting your foot on the table in the office? So this is generally their national tradition. Nothing can stop an Argentinean from staring intently at all the charms of the girl he likes, naturally whistling at the same time and expressing a pleasant compliment to her. It would be a big mistake to think that they are unceremonious and cheeky people. The most interesting thing is that this is the whole paradox: their spontaneity is in remarkable harmony with tact. The Argentine people are very educated and polite!

By the way, a smile is the calling card of the Argentine people. However, very often it is “made”, and it is so clearly visible, but it’s still nice! Naturally, everyone understands that they smile not because they are glad to see you, but simply demonstrate their goodwill, and this means that no one will offend, humiliate, or insult you, but this has such an encouraging effect on our subconscious that you yourself begin to automatically smile back. Just a conceptual transition from quantity to quality: a pleasant habit is immediately born, treats people well.

Christmas among Argentines is considered a purely family tradition. All close relatives and friends gather on Christmas Eve. The indispensable dishes of the holiday are: pie or sweet bread, sweet nut bar, something like our kazinaki and sweet, weak sparkling wine. Invited guests bring all these attributes with them along with pleasant gifts. For Argentines, the Christmas holiday is a calm and friendly conversation, during which they quietly drink cider and eat sweets and pies. And for young people there is no difference at all between Christmas and New Year, they just need an extra reason to rock up. At midnight, Papa Noel (similar in appearance to Russian Father Frost) brings long-awaited and precious gifts to the children. When the children, tired from the fun, go to bed, everyone begins to slowly leave.

A very unusual, beautiful and, of course, the most pleasant holiday, or rather the custom of the Argentines, is Golosina por un Beso (Sweetness for a Kiss). This festival is held during the first week of September. That is, all week you can give the girls you like cakes, pastries, sweets and chocolates, and in return they are obliged (!) to kiss you, albeit on the cheek, but these are small details.

Since we are already talking about kisses, then how can we not remember the most important and vibrant tradition that you encounter every day on the Argentine streets - kissing when you meet. Regardless of age, gender and relationship, when meeting, along with a handshake, or maybe instead of it, it is customary to press your cheeks to each other and smack your lips loudly. When we meet, everyone without exception kisses! Can you imagine, a group of pumped-up young guys walks along and meets the same exact group of acquaintances or friends on the street and they start hugging and kissing. But no one will even pay attention to this, much less “shy away” to the side, as they would do here in Russia. This is the norm for them, it’s accepted.

All the power of Argentina is in the capital, so the provinces live by their own unwritten laws and traditions. Taxes began to be collected only recently, some still do not pay them and do not go to prison. Therefore, you can live absolutely freely in Argentina. No one has the right to interfere in the personal affairs and personal lives of Argentines, it turns out, live as you want. That is, the sword of government and power, as well as the obligations associated with it, does not hang over the residents. And this is precisely what attracts many people. This freedom is somewhat reminiscent of our Russia, each person does what he wants, there is no order at all, and laws do not apply to anyone. The only difference is that in Argentina this is called freedom, but in Russia it is lawlessness.

The traffic on the roads is so chaotic; Argentines, of course, have heard about traffic rules somewhere at some point, but no one has tried to apply them in practice. Nobody pays any attention to the strict signs, which, by the way, are installed everywhere on the roads. They don’t even have traffic cops, which can undoubtedly please the Russian people. Well, their customs are like that, what can you do? Argentines, just like Russians, love high speed. They rush along the roads like crazy. Therefore, in Argentina a huge number of accidents on the roads. Of course, if the driver drives halfway through the area with his head turned back, because there is a beautiful girl walking there, and they are not the only ones staring at them. Where can accidents not happen here?

Argentine culture

Argentina's rich and diverse culture. A festive mood reigns here every day. For example, at the beginning of the year, namely January 16, a big carnival is held here. This is a tradition that developed many years ago and still does not lose its relevance. There are many such examples.

Hot, festive, relevant culture of Argentina

It is worth noting that Argentina is one of the countries where a lot of attention is paid to different areas of culture, holidays, science, art, and so on. There are established dates for celebrations that have national, religious, territorial and other significance. Culture Argentina very versatile, always shows and pays special attention to relevant, pressing topics and plots.

It is not so difficult to guess that the most popular parts of all Argentine culture are tango and plastic dance. The melody of the famous Argentine tango is very much appreciated by many true romantics throughout planet Earth. It should be noted that sport is an integral part of the existence of each Argentinean. At the same time, preference is given to football, which is not just some ordinary hobby, but a real national passion. This Latin American country has already become the World Cup champion twice, and such a legendary figure as the great football player named Diego Maradonna has been on the pages of journalists from all over the world for the last ten years, having acquired an incredible number of fans around the world.

Argentines have an incredibly strong and passionate temperament, which manifests itself not only among men, but also among the weaker sex. If in Argentina people who are closely acquainted randomly meet on the street, this meeting will certainly be accompanied not only by radiant smiles, but also by obligatory mutual compliments. All people who know each other very well always kiss on the cheeks. At the same time, those who are unfamiliar will definitely shake hands as a greeting. This old European custom is considered mandatory among Argentines.

It should be noted that relations between the sexes in Argentina involve a certain slight obsession. True, in the country this is regarded as a kind of ritual, rather than as a desperate goal to achieve what you want. The same can be noted about the somewhat frivolous attitude on the part of the Argentines to their words and promises. It is not always possible to trust the residents of a given country in everyday life. At the same time, in their endless stream of words it will be quite difficult to single out not only the promise, but also some of its specific conditions, since almost everyone who is interested in the life of this vibrant country knows how quickly its inhabitants speak.

Greet each other at Argentina in most cases with one kiss on the cheek, even by men, although this depends on the degree of intimacy. This custom reveals the Argentine character - friendliness and courtesy. In addition, Argentines are incredibly hospitable hosts.

One of the traditional Argentine customs is the custom drink mate. It comes from the way of preparing and drinking the drink, which, thanks to its charm, has become a small ritual. For those who don't know, the word mate comes from the Quechua word mathi, which means a container or vessel made from a gourd and used for drinking. However, there is also a mate plant. Dry leaves and shoots are placed inside the vessel along with a reed stick (bombilla) - a straw with a filter in its lower part. Filling a vessel with hot water (never boiling) is called brewing.

The ritual is as follows. One person (usually the owner) brews the mate and passes it to the first person to his right. He accepts it completely (remember that mate is taken, not drunk). As soon as the water runs out, it is returned to the person who brews it. He fills the vessel and passes it to the second person on the right, and so on, until it is his turn. The taste of the drink is bitter, but this is not a disadvantage, but an advantage. The more bitter the mate, the better quality it is. In any case, many Argentines take it with sugar. The host, according to custom, asks whether the guests want sweet or bitter mate, and they must answer that they choose what the host prefers.

Many Argentines take an active part in a variety of sporting events. The country's popular football represents a special national obsession rather than the most ordinary game. In 1986, and also in 1978, Argentina managed to win the World Cup. But already in 2004, during the Summer Olympic Games, the country won a gold medal. The exploits and football of the legendary Diego Maradona were always very actively supported not only by the fans of the famous athlete, but also by many journalists and paparazzi around the world.

Don't think that Argentina is famous only for its passion for football. After all, sports such as hockey, rugby and tennis are of great importance in the country. Among other things, in 2004, at the famous Olympic Games held in Athens, Argentina received gold medals for the sport of men's basketball.

It should be noted that the legendary racer named Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentinean. The strong influence of all the customs of immigrants from England, traditionally playing polo, in Argentina makes itself felt very much. After all, Argentina is the dominant country in this sport on the world stage. All Argentine athletes play with passion, talent and dedication, which rarely allows them to win in various sports games. In recent times, such famous polo player as Adolfo Cambiasso has been making desperate attempts to increase the number of polo fans by incorporating some of the traditions of football into his favorite game. These are such important traditions as large-scale processes of celebrating one’s own victories, etc. It should be admitted that Adolfo's strategy has some success. For example, cases in which devoted fans of various football clubs go together to watch the final of the Argentine Open Polo Championship have become very frequent. True, this strategy of insane popularization is subject to very sharp criticism among many traditional supporters of polo as a unique sport.

Official national sport in Argentina is a polo-like game called “pato”, although it is played extremely rarely.

More than half of the country's population practices one sport or another, or performs some kind of physical exercise, such as jogging or regular walking. Regular visits to the gym, a consistent game of football and cycling are the three most popular activities of this kind in Argentina.

It is safe to say that the culture of Argentina is unique and unique. After all, this country is considered the most Europeanized in South America. In Argentina, a special culture was gradually formed. It is not like the cultures of Uruguay, Brazil or Chile. Some experts note that the literature, architecture and art of Argentina are connected with European culture by invisible threads.

Tango is the most passionate dance

The most popular part of the culture of such an unusual country is the dance from Argentina - tango, the melody of which is very much loved by the romantics of many countries.

Football has long been an integral part of the life of Argentines. This is not just an ordinary hobby. For the residents of the country, this is a real national passion. As you know, Argentina has already become the World Cup champion several times. A Celebrities like Diego Maradona help make football popular around the world.

The people of the country have a very strong and independent character. Politeness and special attention to appearance are in their blood. When meeting on the street, close or acquaintances are sure to exchange smiles and mutual compliments.

Among Argentines, one can see a slight obsession in relationships between the sexes. But this is more of a custom than a desire to achieve one’s own. The same can be said about the Argentine’s overly frivolous attitude towards the words and promises of the Argentine. Therefore, you should not trust the residents of this country in everyday life.

Whatever the traditions of Argentina, remember that unpunctual people live in this country, since for them the norm is to be late even 30 minutes.

The people of the Latin American country are touchy, but not vindictive. However, if it comes to pride in themselves or their country, then Argentines will boldly defend their opinion to the bitter end.

The role of music in the cultural development of Argentina

Music and dance play a great role in the development of Argentine culture. Today it is known that the king of tango is performer Carlos Gardel. Then the singer Astor Piazzolla made a huge contribution to the development of culture, for whom music became the meaning of life

In the 19th century, when many emigrants from Italy settled in Argentina, classical music became incredibly popular. In 1857, an opera house called Colon was officially opened in Buenos Aires, which became the most popular in the world. The theater plays unique music, and famous artists also perform.

The founder of the composing school in Argentina was Alberto Williams, who in 1893 created the conservatory. The composer himself created very beautiful symphonies and short works that were based on national melodies. But not only music was his main hobby. Williams became the founder of a music publishing house that became popular in the Spanish-speaking world.

In 1929, the “Musical Renewal Group” was created in Argentina, which began to develop modern music. The most famous composers include Jacobo Fischer, who is from Russia, Luis Janneo, Honorio Siccarusi and Alberto Ginastera. All musicians are known and popular in European countries.

An integral part of Argentine culture is art.

The most talented artists of Argentina are known far beyond the borders of the Latin American country. Of these, the artist Eric Speier is still popular, who, even while working as a pilot, painted all the time. Almost all of his works are portraits painted in watercolors, beautiful landscapes and still lifes. Speier, having become a fairly famous artist, taught painting to students at seminars in Vietnam, Miami, New Mexico and Alaska.

Interesting are the works of Carlos Ferreira, who began drawing as a child and then decided to devote his life to art. Over the 30 years he devoted himself to art, Ferreira developed his own painting technique, and also created a huge number of works that are able to interpret culture, mood and events.

Today, the artist Maximo Arias Valente, who studied Argentine cultural heritage and painting under the guidance of Carlos Terribili, Akel Amuchastegui and José Marchi, is extremely popular.

A place of honor among Argentinean artists is occupied by Eloisa Bolivian, who is known for creating portraits of women, giving them a certain mood.

The most famous traditions of a Latin American country

The main holiday in Argentina is Christmas., which, according to cultural tradition, is celebrated on December 25th. The whole family gathers around a beautiful and rich table. At midnight, the most sincere wishes are heard and cider is drunk. It is on this day that incredibly bright and cheerful carnival processions with fiery music and fast dancing take place on the main streets of Argentine cities.

The tango holiday, which is celebrated annually on December 11, has become a real cultural heritage and national tradition. A lot of people gather in city squares to watch old recordings of talented dancers performing tango on the big screen. After this, very interesting carnival processions take place.

In Argentina, on August 17, the country's heroes are honored. The wedding traditions of the Latin American state are very interesting and unusual. Future newlyweds must save money themselves to organize the most important celebration. We can conclude that the people of Argentina are an incendiary and amazing people who honor their traditions. And Argentina's culture continues to develop, making it more popular.

- be it religious, state or local events - are always held on a grand scale. Most often they last for several days, and the entire population is involved in them.

What’s interesting is that even in such large cities as , holidays take place with virtually no police presence: not a single area is cordoned off by law enforcement officers, people can go anywhere, and no riots occur. During holidays in the capital, only Avenida de Mayo is usually closed and made pedestrian, and sometimes other central streets (for example, and).

National dates, various Catholic holidays are celebrated here (Argentines, most of whom are Catholics, are very religious), as well as a wide variety of original holidays. For example, in Buenos Aires there is a Beauty and Vintage Car Contest, when beauties - representatives of different nationalities living in Argentina - drive around the city in vintage cars, and spectators admire them from the sidewalks.

National holidays

Argentina's national holidays are both religious and secular holidays:

• January 1 – New Year; this holiday is considered to be “home”, like Christmas, and it is celebrated quite quietly, although, of course, the cities are beautifully decorated and various holiday concerts, competitions and other events are held;
• January 6 – Reyes Magos (Day of the Magic Kings) – a holiday in honor of the Magi who came to worship the baby Jesus;
• March 24 marks the Day of Remembrance for the victims of the “dirty war” unleashed by the military junta that ruled the country from 1976 to 1983;
• Easter, like all the most important religious holidays, is celebrated on a very large scale.
• April 2 is the Day of Veterans and Those Fallen in the War for the Malvinas Islands. The date is also called Malvinas Day;
• May 1 – Labor Day;
• May 25 – Nation Day. The holiday is also called “May Revolution Day” in honor of the revolution in May 1810. It is also called “The Day of the First Government”;
• June 20 – National Flag Festival of Argentina. This is the day of remembrance of the man who designed the Argentine flag - Manuel Belgran;
• July 9 – Independence Day;
• August 17 is the day of remembrance of José de San Martin, the national hero of Argentina, one of the leaders of the struggle for independence;
• September 11 is Teacher's Day. This day is not a holiday, but is widely celebrated throughout the country;
• The second Monday in October is Columbus Day (Day of the Americas). This day marks the anniversary of Columbus's landing on the American coast. The holiday is also called the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity;
• December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary;
• December 25 – Christmas.

Carnivals and festivals

The most popular celebrations of this kind in the country are:

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2. Argentina, like Brazil, has its own carnival. It is somewhat less famous than the famous holiday in Rio, but is not inferior in color to its brother. In addition, it holds the record for duration: it takes place on Saturdays in the first two months of the year. Vintage festival.
3. In the first week of autumn (from the last Sunday of February to the first Saturday of March), the traditional Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia is held in the province of Mendoza. The festival begins with the Blessing of Fruits ceremony and ends with a grandiose theatrical performance. During the celebration, tastings, parades, fairs and the selection of a Beauty Queen among representatives of the region's departments take place. starts at the beginning of September (on the first Thursday of the month). It lasts 11 days and attracts more than 150 thousand people annually. As part of the holiday, parades in national costumes, concerts, and tastings of national cuisines of those countries from which immigrants live in Argentina are held. 10 hectares of the Park of Nations are turning into a giant campsite, where among the tents there are original “embassies” of different countries, including the Guarani Indians, the indigenous inhabitants of Argentina. The festival ends with the election of the Queen and two beauty “princesses”, “Miss National Costume” and “Miss Friendship”.
4. Show It’s hard to call it a holiday in the usual sense of the word. However, traditional competitions of cowboys, during which they must demonstrate their strength and agility by tearing off a ring fixed on a special bar during a race, become a real holiday for spectators of this action. The Gaucho Feria de Matederos show is the most famous street show in Argentina. And you can watch it every Saturday, with the exception of the period from December 25 to January 3 at the livestock market in Buenos Aires. The action starts at 15-30.

Arts festivals

Since 1994, Argentina has hosted an international guitar music festival in October. At first it was held as a competition of Argentine guitarists, after a couple of years representatives of all Latin American countries took part in it, and a few years later it received international status. Over the years of the festival's existence, more than 200 thousand performers took part in it. Today it is considered the most prestigious of all similar competitions in the world.

Since 1999, another international festival has been held in the Argentine capital - the Congress of Tango Performers. It takes place at the end of February or beginning of March. At this time, both competitions of professional dancers and mass dances take place in the city squares. In addition, these days there are film screenings, exhibitions, conferences, master classes, and concerts dedicated to tango. Every year the festival is visited by 400 to 500 thousand people.

Sports holidays

A wide variety of sporting events are also held in Argentina, the most interesting of which can rightfully be called the Dakar Rally, which Argentina has hosted since 2009. It starts in Buenos Aires and finishes in the third largest and largest city in Argentina. Before the start of the rally, various events are held. Those interested can admire the participating cars, take pictures near them and buy souvenirs.

Argentina is a country of festivals. Attending one of the many holidays is the best way to get acquainted with the traditions of the inhabitants of Argentina, a country that has absorbed dozens of different cultures that make up its special flavor.

A wide range of festivals attracts many tourists to Argentina. Throughout the year, old medieval religious festivals, exhibitions of modern art, and fiestas are held here - traditional folk festivals that came from Spain.

When planning your trip, don't forget to check out Argentina's festival calendar! Together with the locals, you can try traditional food, drink a national drink or excellent Argentine wine, watch dances of different nations, and also feel the passionate impulse of the Argentine tango, listen to traditional Argentine music.

January

January 1 – National Fiesta (Fiesta Nacional del Folcloro). New Year celebration
Held in Coskin, province of Cordoba. The holiday is associated with the folk traditions of Argentina. Music, dancing and lots of traditional food and drink.

February March

In terms of traditions of organizing carnivals, Argentines can compete with Brazil! Across the country, Argentine residents are preparing for lush and joyful processions, designing costumes and masks, preparing musical programs, and preparing traditional delicacies and treats.

Fiesta Week in Mendoza
At the end of February there is a week of fiesta in Mendoza (Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia) - a celebration of the grape harvest. This is the best time to taste the famous wines of Mendoza, as well as take part in well-organized performances and processions of winemakers.

Tango Festival in Buenos Aires
Fans of Argentine tango should not miss the annual Buenos Aires Tango Festival, which takes place between February and March. Here you can see the International Tango Competition and just dance in the street with everyone.

Wine Festival in La Rioja (Festival del Viñador)
It is also a grape harvest festival and a festival of another variety of the famous Argentine wine.

April

May

May 8 - religious celebrations in Las Pampas (Día de la Vrgen de Luján)
A holiday dedicated to the icon of the Apparition of the Virgin Mary.

Buenos Aires Arts Festival
On May 11-18, lovers of contemporary art will be able to participate in the arts festival, which takes place in Buenos Aires. Exhibitions are organized everywhere here, where art exhibitions of different themes and genres are presented.

June

June 24 is the day of remembrance of the legendary Argentine tango star Carlos Gardel
Fans of this popular dance make a lavish pilgrimage to his grave in the Chacarita cemetery in Buenos Aires. And, of course, there are dance programs everywhere.

August

Fiesta of Snow
For 10 days, the beautiful ski resort of Bariloche (in Argentina's Lake District) celebrates the Fiesta Nacional de la Nieve (National Snow Fiesta).

Week of celebration of the formation of the city of Khukhui
The week of celebration of the formation of the city of San Salvador de Jujuy (San Salvador de Jujuy) or simply Jujuy (Spanish pronunciation: ). It is located in northwestern Argentina and is the capital of the province of Jujuy.

September

October

Eisteddfodau festival in Patagonia
Residents of Trelew and other Welsh villages in the Chubuta Valley in Patagonia celebrate Eisteddfodau for a week. The festival has been held since 1875. Welsh music is playing. Residents talk about their original culture, which came with emigrants from Wales (the historical province of Great Britain).

Theater Festival in Escuel
The city of Escuel in Patagonia celebrates the Fiesta Provincial del Teatro festival of theatrical arts.

November

Gay Pride in Buenos Aires
First Saturday of the month. The Gay Pride Parade in Buenos Aires attracts tourists with colorful images that represent thousands of gay people. All parade participants are dressed in carnival costumes. Love, joy and “soft” hooliganism reign these days on all the streets of the city.

November 10 – Tradition Day
In the city of San Antonio De Areco, which is located 113 km from Buenos Aires, a week-long festival, Day of Tradition (Dia de la Tradicion), takes place. It is dedicated to the gaucho culture - a huge sub-ethnic group that was formed from the mixed marriages of Spaniards and Indian women. Gauchos are close in lifestyle to American cowboys. At the festival, gauchos present horse riding programs in the “la cowboy” style and a riding parade, exhibitions are held, music is played, dancing, eating traditional dishes and drinking wine are all participants and spectators of the festival.

December

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I still remember the time when holidays and folk festivals were held in Moscow, and anyone on New Year or City Day could freely walk around the center.

A small lyrical digression. I decided to show my Colombian wife City Day in Moscow. We arrived at the center, and everything was cordoned off: fences, riot police and police. Along the streets, behind fences, specially rounded up students are marching, and outside the fences there are police and a few passers-by who are not allowed to go onto the streets.... This is such a fun holiday. Unfortunately, now the privilege of freely celebrating in Moscow is left only to paratroopers and border guards on their professional holidays.

In Argentina, everything is great with this: there are many holidays, people walk freely wherever they want, and what is typical is that there is almost no police visible, and everything goes on calmly and peacefully. And holidays are held in the capital of Argentina quite often. Usually, Avenida de Mayo is closed for this purpose. Sometimes other streets are also blocked, for example here the main streets of the center are blocked: Av. 9 de Julio and Av. Corientes.

No one remembers what kind of holiday it was, and it doesn’t matter. Most Argentines don’t care what kind of holiday it is, the main thing is that it’s just another non-working day. And by the way. There are a lot of non-working days in Argentina, as holidays are interspersed with “nationwide protests”, which are held exactly once a month. During national protests no one works, but there are many local protests when only a few do not work. But the Argentine protests are a separate issue.

Here are some short videos from one of the city holidays. Uruguayan rumba, everyone dances:

Beauty and antique cars competition: representatives of different nationalities inhabiting Buenos Aires were transported in antique cars: from Korea, Peru, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Russia, Nigeria, Lebanon, Ireland and a bunch of other countries. On such holidays, the winners were: Austrians, Australians, Peruvians... Russian girls, although “the most beautiful in the world,” did not win in my memory...

At the festival, each country whose community lives in Buenos Aires had its own tent with treats and souvenirs. For example, here is a Nigerian shawarma:

And the Russians sold pies for 5 pesos and played the balalaika. Belarusians also sold pies and pancakes

Here's another event that often takes place in Buenos Aires: car racing. The races themselves and the cars were of little interest to me. It was interesting that for the sake of these races the entire city center was quite seriously refurbished: concrete slabs with gratings were erected

We made special stands for spectators. Admission to the stands, as always, to all public events is free

Halloween - there was a huge procession of "zombies" through the city center. What was very surprising was the number of people. The number is huge, and all of them are zombies

This is another holiday in the city center. Costume military procession. The participants are dressed in the uniforms of the different countries from which the ancestors of the Argentines came. But the Argentines also have their own army.

And this is the celebration of the Argentine football team reaching the final. To celebrate, crazy football fans stole the monument to their idol, Argentine football player Messi

But here it’s not a holiday. These are ordinary Argentine everyday life. Everyone knows that Argentina is a country of tango, so at every opportunity, at every crossroads, Argentines rush to dance this exciting dance of ancient port prostitutes. I'm kidding.

This is one of the evenings of the tango club in the open air, in the authentic area of ​​​​San Telmo.

And here is the main venue for most city holidays: Av. de Mayo (main street) and Plaza de Mayo (main square). A competition is being held for waiters to see who can quickly deliver an order over a distance of 3 kilometers. And this is true for Buenos Aires, because it is a city with one of the largest concentrations of restaurants per capita. Do you want to go to an Argentine restaurant and are you drooling? You're welcome!

But this is another holiday dedicated to Garbage. Garbage is such a serious issue in Buenos Aires that a whole essay was dedicated to it.

Well, now there are national holidays. These are the most frequent city holidays. They happen on Saturdays. Here is a Bolivian holiday.

After all, there are a huge number of Bolivian emigrants in Argentina!

This is not just a holiday, it is a real carnival. The Bolivian Carnival takes place on the second Saturday of October. To be precise, on this day Bolivians celebrate the Day of the Immaculate Virgin of Copacabana.

Several central streets are closed, Bolivians come from all over the area. For them, this is the most important holiday; moreover, it is important for them to dress up in a festive costume and walk through the streets with a procession, with music and dancing.

Bolivian women (as well as men) are famous for their short stature and rounded shapes. That’s why Argentines lovingly call them “pains.” Bola - in Spanish - ball.

You rarely see such a number of Bolivians at the same time anywhere.

Usually, for the national holiday, the main street Av. de Mayo. A mobile stage is installed at its beginning, and along the street there are tents with national food and souvenirs. This is the holiday of Syria.

There is an Arab community in Argentina and even a mosque.

These are Syrians living in Argentina. They have lived here for many generations, as they speak Spanish without an accent.

I saw many national holidays: Spanish and Italian and Japanese and Austrian... Everything was always great, positive and fun. It was the first time I saw an Arab holiday, and there were some clashes. The Arabs started the fire again. During the song, a woman's shoe flew at the singer. The song was stopped, the investigation began...

And even a little brawl

I see the Syrian flag often. Recently, Argentina's desire to be friends with “strange” countries has been alarming: Venezuela, Syria... And on the other hand, anti-American and even anti-European rhetoric.

There was once a Russian holiday! They danced Kalinka-Malinka. Apple and pear trees were also blooming. Groups from the province of Misiones, where the descendants of Russian emigrants live, performed. Argentine boys and girls diligently learn Russian dances there.

I spoke in great detail about several national holidays: Chinese, Mexican and Polish.

But the most important national holiday. May 25 is Independence Day. Here I will show this holiday of 2012. We went to Plaza de Mayo since we live nearby. There was a concert taking place there - filming of a popular music TV show. A lot of plastic chairs were installed right on the square. As always, entry was free. The concert itself was boring and uninteresting for me, so I filmed the audience:

Among the visitors to such events there are many emigrants: Bolivians, Peruvians, Paraguayans. It’s free, but they are not rich people. In general, for the most part, it is not high society that gathers for such events. The elite hangs out in other places, for the elite it’s all: “fuck, redneck”

Some woman came with her sick relative and administered nutrition to him through a catheter right during the concert.

Here's a short video from this concert:

And here is the celebration on May 25, 2015. By this date, VDNKh was organized on two main streets. They brought sheep, cows, young trees, fish, missiles, fighter planes, combine harvesters, and a railway carriage. Outgoing President Cristina Kirchner, hated by everyone, decided to finally show the people the achievements of Argentina, which, of course, happened thanks to her.

It all looked pitiful and pathetic.

Although everything was decorated beautifully...

But if this is all that such a large country can be proud of, then it becomes sad...

A concert was organized for the Argentine sheep in front of the presidential palace...

And of course Chavez... A great friend of Argentina, the one whom Argentina began to look up to during his lifetime, borrowing the idea of ​​​​banning the dollar for raising from its knees

And of course, there are many less formal holidays, such as Halloween and Museum Night. Speaking about holidays, one cannot fail to mention the 2 most important holidays of the Argentines: Gay Pride and New Year. I have separate articles about them.

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