The culture of Argentina is as varied as the country's geography and mix of ethnic groups. For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ...

Modern Argentine culture has been largely influenced by European immigration. There are also some Amerindian and African influences, particularly in the fields of music and art. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...

Buenos Aires and other cities show a mixture of architectural styles imported from Europe. In the case of older settlements (and of older preserved neighborhoods within cities), modern styles appear mixed with colonial features, relics from the Spanish-ruled past. For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ...

if you go to argentina, you must visit the capital de faldas. which is the most famous cathedral in argentina where the first president was married.

Museums, cinemas and galleries are abundant in all the large urban centers, as well as traditional establishments such as literary bars, or bars offering live music of a variety of genres.

Cinema and theatre

Night shot of the Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A Tango show in Buenos Aires, Argentina

See also: Cinema of Argentina

Argentine cinema has achieved international recognition with films such as The Official Story and 9 Queens, though it has only rarely been taken into account by mainstream popular viewers who prefer Hollywood-type movies. Even low-budget productions, however, have obtained prizes in cinema festivals (such as Cannes). The city of Mar del Plata organizes its own festival dedicated to this art. Image File history File links TeatroColon. ... Image File history File links TeatroColon. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3072, 778 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tango (dance) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3072, 778 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tango (dance) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... The Cinema of Argentina has a long tradition, and plays an important role in the culture of Argentina. ... The Official Story (Spanish: La Historia Oficial) is a 1985 Argentinean film directed by Luis Puenzo and written by Puenzo and Aída Bortnik. ... Signed poster of the movie 9 Queens (Nueve reinas) is a 2000 Argentinian film about two con artists who meet off by chance and decide to cooperate in a scam. ... ... The Cannes Film Festival (French: le Festival de Cannes), founded in 1939, is one of the worlds oldest, most influential and prestigious film festivals. ... Map of Mar del Plata and the surrounding region Panoramic view of Varese beach, Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km south of Buenos Aires. ...

Music

Main article: Music of Argentina

The best-known element of Argentine culture is the tango dance. In modern Argentina, tango music is enjoyed in its own right, especially since the radical Ástor Piazzolla redefined the music of Carlos Gardel. It must be noted that while tango refers mostly to a particular dance music for foreigners, the music together with the lyrics (often containing words and phrases in lunfardo, a local slang) are what most Argentines primarily mean by tango. Tango lyrics are a form of poetry. Internationally, Argentina is known mostly for the tango, which developed in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas, as well as Montevideo, Uruguay. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ... Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. ... Carlos Gardel (1933) Carlos Gardel (11 December 1887/18901 - 24 June 1935 Medellín, Colombia) was perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango. ... Lunfardo was a colorful, slangy argot of the Spanish language which developed at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century in the lower classes in and around Buenos Aires. ... For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). ...

Folk music and dance is popular in provincial Argentina. Folk styles are blends of native influences combined with different European styles. Examples include the chamamé of Mesopotamia and the chacarera of Santiago del Estero. Chamamé is a folk music genre from the Argentine Mesopotamia (Littoral). Jesuit Reductions in the area impulsed a cultural growth in the area that lasted until the Jesuits were expelled by the Spanish Crown in the late 18th century. ... La Mesopotamia, Región Mesopotámica or Litoral (Littoral) is the humid and verdant area of north-east Argentina, comprising the provinces of Misiones, Entre Ríos and Corrientes. ... Chacarera is a folk dance and music originated in the northwest of Argentina in the 19th century. ... Santiago del Estero is a town in northern Argentina, capital of Santiago del Estero Province, on the Dulce River. ...

Since the 1970s Rock Music has been widely appreciated in Argentina. First during the 1970s and then again in the mid 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s, national rock music and pop music experienced bursts of popularity, with many new bands (such as Soda Stereo and Sumo) and composers (like Charly García and Fito Páez) becoming important exponents of national culture. National Rock and Pop then gave way to other genres, like Ska, Techno, Eurodance, Electronica and Argentine Cumbia. The wide variety of music to be heard in Argentina today is impossible to summarize in a short article; the opening up of the Argentine economy to international trade and the ready access to music downloaded from the Internet (most often illegally, through peer-to-peer networks) provide listeners with a diversity of choices. Rock music is currently the most popular form of music among younger Argentines. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Soda Stereo or Soda Stéreo is an influential Argentine rock power trio formed in 1982 (see 1982 in music) consisting of guitarist and vocalist Gustavo Cerati, bassist Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti. ... Sumo was a 1980s rock and reggae band from Argentina. ... Charly García (born Carlos Alberto García Moreno in Buenos Aires on October 23, 1951) is an influential artist in the history of rock and roll in Argentina. ... Fito Páez Rodolfo Fito Páez (born March 13, 1963 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine popular rock and roll pianist, lyricist, Spanish language singer and film director. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see SKA (disambiguation). ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at that time. ... This article is about a music style. ... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... Argentine cumbia is an umbrella term that comprises several distinct trends within the same tradition: the dance and music style known as cumbia in Argentina. ... A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively few servers. ...

European classical music is also popular in Argentina. Buenos Aires is home to the Teatro Colón; its exquisite acoustics give it the reputation of one of the best opera houses in the world. Musicians such as Martha Argerich and composers like Lalo Schifrin have become internationally famous. Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Night shot of the Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... For other uses, see Opera (disambiguation). ... Martha Argerich in 1962 Martha Argerich (born June 5, 1941) is a concert pianist of Argentine origin. ... Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin (born on June 21, 1932) is an Argentine Jewish pianist and composer, most famous for composing the burning-fuse theme tune from the Mission:Impossible television series. ...

Sports

Many Argentines are involved in sports. Fútbol (soccer) is more of a national obsession than a game. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986 and the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics for men's soccer, and the exploits of Diego Maradona have kept fans, paparazzi and columnists busy for the past 20 years. Recently, Lionel Messi has drawn comparisons to Maradona, and indeed Maradona himself named Messi his "successor".^[1] Tennis, rugby union and field hockey are also important and Argentina won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens for men's basketball. The legendaryFormula One driver, Juan Manuel Fangio, was Argentinian. The rich, heavily influenced by English customs, have traditionally enjoyed polo and Argentina dominates this sport on the world scene. In recent times, the international polo player Adolfo Cambiasso has tried to broaden the appeal of polo by introducung several football traditions to polo, like celebrating goals and the like. Cambiasso's strategy has had some success when different football fans went to see the final of the Argentinean Open, but has been critiziced by the traditional supporters of Polo. Soccer redirects here. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is a former Argentine football player. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine international footballer who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Primera División, and appears on Argentinas national team. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... This article is about the sport. ... F1 redirects here. ... Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ... For other uses, see Polo (disambiguation). ...

The official national sport of Argentina, though rarely played, is the polo-like pato. Pato literally translates to duck. Pato is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ...

More than half of the population practices some sport or at least performs some physical exercise, such as walking or jogging. Regular practice of football, going to the gym and cycling are the three most common activities of this kind.

Language

Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires(MALBA), Argentina

Home-made asado (barbecue)

Argentina's official language is Spanish (here usually named castellano). There are many variations of Spanish in Argentina and every province has its own accent. Image File history File links Malba2. ... Image File history File links Malba2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1570x1235, 355 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Argentina Cuisine of Argentina Argentine beef Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1570x1235, 355 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Argentina Cuisine of Argentina Argentine beef Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Asado is cuts of meat, usually beef, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. ...

Rio de la Plata Spanish is the variation used in all cities near the Rio de la Plata river, the most well-known characteristic being the use of "vos" instead of "tu" ("Voceo"). Some immigrant communities retain their own language as a badge of identity and languages such as Italian, German and French are spoken. The Welsh community of Patagonia have held an Eisteddfod, as well as the Basques, Arabs and Ukrainians. Recent immigrants from China and South Korea, who have established themselves in large cities like Buenos Aires and Rosario, also speak their own language among themselves, and some communities publish small-circulation newspapers in them. This article is about the country. ... Patagonia, as most commonly defined (in orange). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Language(s) Basque - few monoglots Spanish - 1,525,000 monoglots French - 150,000 monoglots Basque-Spanish - 600,000 speakers Basque-French - 76,000 speakers [4] other native languages Religion(s) Traditionally Roman Catholic The Basques (Basque: ) are an indigenous people[5] who inhabit parts of north-central Spain and southwestern... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ...

Most Argentines can understand some words of simple spoken Italian and Portuguese, due to their similarity to Spanish.

There are about 23 native languages spoken in different parts of the country, including Quechua, Mapuche, Guaraní, Toba and Wichí. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Quechuan languages. ... Mapuche test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Mapuche (Mapudungun; Che, People + Mapu, of the Land) are the Indigenous inhabitants of Central and Southern Chile and Southern Argentina. ... For other uses, see Guaraní (disambiguation). ... The Toba are an ethnic group in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. ... The Wichí are an indigenous people of South America. ...

Gastronomy

Main article: Cuisine of Argentina

Argentine cuisine is typically European. Due to the heavy influence of Italian, Spanish, French and other European cuisines the typical Argentine diet is a variation the Mediterranean diet. Argentina is known for its asado or grilled beef where meat, including entrails, is placed on a grill and barbecued over charcoal fire. There are restaurants that serve only asado and many local restaurants always have asado on the menu. This article was a former Spanish Translation of the Week. ... Asado is cuts of meat, usually beef, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. ... Disembowelment is evisceration, or the removing of vital organs, usually from the abdomen. ... A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City. ...

Argentines consume large amounts of beef. While the recent economic crisis has made meat expensive for many, its price is still relatively low given its outstanding quality. Meat exports are usually regulated and the European Community has set up a quota of frozen meat imports that cannot be exceeded. The Argentine economic crisis was part of the situation that affected Argentinas economy during the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... The European Community (EC) was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. ...

Traditional foods of the provinces such as locro hark back to the pre-Columbian period, with a reliance on maize, beans and squashes (in many places, locro is traditionally consumed only on national patriotic holidays). Another traditional food is the empanada, a circular piece of pastry folded in two around a filling (including chopped meat, olives, hard-boiled egg, potato cubes, raisins, ham and cheese, and many other variants), which can be baked or fried. Locro is a hearty stew popular in Argentina. ... The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the American continents. ... This article is about the maize plant. ... In Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada (Portuguese empada- a different dish) is essentially a stuffed pastry. ... Binomial name L. 19th century illustration The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea. ... Chicken egg (left) and quail eggs (right), the types of egg commonly used as food An egg is a body consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing of some type, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo. ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... Raisins Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... This article is about the cut of meat. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ...

Italian staple dishes like pizza and pasta are common and many Argentines choose a simple pizza with tomato, cheese and ham, although many combinations are available. Pasta is extremely common, either simple unadorned pasta with butter or oil, or accompanied by tomato or bechamel-based sauce. For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Sweets, especially dulce de leche, are popular. Dulce de leche (a dark brown fluid paste, made from milk and sugar stirred at high temperature) is an essential ingredient of cakes, and shares the place of jelly and jam at breakfast. It is used to top desserts and to fill alfajores and facturas (an alfajor consists of two round biscuits, often flavored, optionally coated with chocolate, joined by a layer of jelly; factura is the generic name for sweet baked pastry of different kinds, including but not limited to croissants and donuts. A jar of doce de leite Dulce de leche in Spanish, dolç de llet in Catalan, or doce de leite in Portuguese (milk candy), is a milk-based syrup. ... Peruvian alfajores Two alfajores (black and white flavours) An alfajor (Spanish, in IPA: ; plural alfajores) is a traditional cookie in some countries of the Americas , most notably in Argentina. ... For the Japanese womens magazine, see Croissant (magazine). ... Schematic overview of the DONUT detector This page is for the Fermilab experiment. ...

Argentina is famous for its wine, most notably the red wine from the province of Mendoza, where weather conditions (dry, warm summers) are optimal. Vineyards in Agrelo, Mendoza. ... Mendoza is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. ...

Literature

Main article: Argentine literature

In terms of literature, Argentina's most famous authors are Jorge Luis Borges, considered to be one of the world's greatest 20th century writers, (he wrote poems, short stories and non-fiction essays and some people say that he was the best short story writer ever), Adolfo Bioy Casares and Julio Cortázar. Bioy Casares wrote some books in collaboration with Borges. Cortázar was voluntarily exiled in Europe during the rule of Juan Domingo Perón; Borges had problems with Peronism too, and celebrated its fall in 1955 with joy, though he later became disillusioned with the military dictators. Both Borges and Cortázar died abroad: Borges in Geneva in 1986, and Cortázar in Paris in 1984. Jorge Luis Borges Argentine literature is placed among the most important in Spanish language, with world-famous writers such as José Hernández, Jorge Luis Borges, Manuel Puig, Julio Cortázar and Ernesto Sábato. ... Borges redirects here. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Adolfo Bioy Casares (September 15, 1914 - March 18, 1999) was an Argentine fiction writer. ... Julio Cortázar (August 26, 1914 – February 12, 1984) was a Belgian-born Argentine intellectual and author of experimental novels and short stories. ... Juan Domingo Perón (October 8, 1895 – July 1, 1974) was an Argentine military officer and the President of Argentina from 1946 to 1955 and from 1973 to 1974. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German:   //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... This article is about the capital of France. ...

Argentine comics are best represented by Mafalda, a cartoon by Quino (Joaquín Lavado), which became a world-recognized Argentine icon soon after its first publication. The series of comic strips shows the world's troubles through the eyes of a small girl, Mafalda, and her relatives and friends. Argentine comics refers to comic strips, comic books and graphic novels created in Argentina. ... Excerpt from strip #1822: Were screwed, guys! It turns out that if you dont hurry up and change the world, it ends up changing you! Mafalda, first written and drawn in 1962, is a comic and a series of animated cartoons and a movie (1982), written and drawn... Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known by his pen name Quino, is an Argentine cartoonist born on July 17, 1932 in Mendoza. ...

Mafalda by Quino, an Argentine comic strip

This is the cover of the third volume of collected Mafalda work by Quino This work is copyrighted. ... This is the cover of the third volume of collected Mafalda work by Quino This work is copyrighted. ... Excerpt from strip #1822: Were screwed, guys! It turns out that if you dont hurry up and change the world, it ends up changing you! Mafalda, first written and drawn in 1962, is a comic and a series of animated cartoons and a movie (1982), written and drawn... Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known by his pen name Quino, is an Argentine cartoonist born on July 17, 1932 in Mendoza. ...

Spare time

A cultural survey found that the most important spare time activity for almost 80% of Argentines is visiting friends and relatives. Playing team sports and attending sports venues is also quite common. For younger people clubbing is prevalent, while older ones prefer dining out.

An example of sociability can be found during the annual celebration of Friend's Day on 20 July. This informal holiday originated in Argentina and in recent years has gained such popularity, especially among the young, that the entertainment centers of the cities (bars, discos, cinemas, etc.) become crowded until dawn of the following day, as on Christmas and New Year's Eve. Día del Amigo (Spanish, Friends Day) is a celebration of friendship, held annually on July 20, mainly in Argentina and Uruguay, but also in some other countries. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... For other articles with similar names, see New Year (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Cuisine of Argentina
• Music of Argentina
• Football in Argentina
• Rugby union in Argentina
• Architecture of Argentina
• Argentine humour

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References

1. ^ Reuters. "Maradona proclaims Messi as his successor", China Daily, 2006-02-25. Retrieved on 2006-10-08. 

• Sistema Nacional de Consumos Culturales ("National System of Cultural Consumption") - Official website. It contains a report of a comprehensive, nationwide statistical study of cultural mores, undertaken in August 2005.

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