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•   Argentina is home to architects who
    have helped to change the architectural
    face of many cities around the world.
•   The 1970s marked newer modern high-
    technology buildings by Argentine
    architects.
•   In the ‘80s, ultra high buildings were on
    the rise.
•   The late ‘90s and the new millennium
    have followed a worldwide trend
    returning to some basic aesthetic,
    remodeling and recovering high quality
    construction from demolition, in vintage
    modern buildings.
   The Milonga dance preceded and
    eventually transformed into the Tango,
    Argentina's musical symbol. By the 1930s,
    tango had changed from a dance-focused
    music to one of lyric and poetry.
   Popular singers of the Tango, include
    Carlos Gardel, Hugo del Carril, Roberto
    Goyeneche, Raúl Lavié, Tita Merello and
    Edmundo Rivero.
   Tango has evolved in many ways but has
    continued to be popular worldwide
    today.
   European classical music is also found in
    Argentina and is home to many world-
    famous musicians. Buenos Aires is home
    to the Colón Theater a world-famous
    opera house.
   Folk music was used throughout
    Argentina gaining popularity in the 1930s
    to project political themes to its listeners.
   Historic holidays in Argentina
    include the celebration of the May
    Revolution (May 25th), National
    Flag Day (June 20th), the
    Independence Day (July 9th) and
    the death of José de San Martín
    (August 17th).
   Public holidays are mostly
    centered around Catholic holidays.
   For Christmas Eve, the extended
    family will normally gather at
    around 9 p.m. for dinner, music,
    and often dancing. Fireworks are
    started at midnight and gifts from
    Papá Noel (Santa Clause) are
    opened.
   Fireworks are also set off to
    celebrate New Year's Day. Other
    holidays include Sovereignty Day
    (April 2nd) and Good Friday,
    Easter, Labor Day (May 1st).
   Argentina’s culinary roots are
    founded mainly in Europe. In
    addition, Argentines unique
    dishes such as empanadas,
    locro, humitas and yerba mate,
    all originally indigenous
    Amerindian staples. Chorizo,
    facturas, and Dulce de Leche
    are also Argentine favorites.
   Argentines consume the most
    red meat per capita in the
    world.
   The Argentine famous
    barbecue, asado, includes
    various types of meats such as:
    chorizo, sweetbread,
    chitterlings, and morcilla .
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Arc
    hitecture.2C_painting_and_sculpture
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Mus
    ic
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Foo
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Culture of argentina

  • 2. Argentina is home to architects who have helped to change the architectural face of many cities around the world. • The 1970s marked newer modern high- technology buildings by Argentine architects. • In the ‘80s, ultra high buildings were on the rise. • The late ‘90s and the new millennium have followed a worldwide trend returning to some basic aesthetic, remodeling and recovering high quality construction from demolition, in vintage modern buildings.
  • 3. The Milonga dance preceded and eventually transformed into the Tango, Argentina's musical symbol. By the 1930s, tango had changed from a dance-focused music to one of lyric and poetry.  Popular singers of the Tango, include Carlos Gardel, Hugo del Carril, Roberto Goyeneche, Raúl Lavié, Tita Merello and Edmundo Rivero.  Tango has evolved in many ways but has continued to be popular worldwide today.  European classical music is also found in Argentina and is home to many world- famous musicians. Buenos Aires is home to the Colón Theater a world-famous opera house.  Folk music was used throughout Argentina gaining popularity in the 1930s to project political themes to its listeners.
  • 4. Historic holidays in Argentina include the celebration of the May Revolution (May 25th), National Flag Day (June 20th), the Independence Day (July 9th) and the death of José de San Martín (August 17th).  Public holidays are mostly centered around Catholic holidays.  For Christmas Eve, the extended family will normally gather at around 9 p.m. for dinner, music, and often dancing. Fireworks are started at midnight and gifts from Papá Noel (Santa Clause) are opened.  Fireworks are also set off to celebrate New Year's Day. Other holidays include Sovereignty Day (April 2nd) and Good Friday, Easter, Labor Day (May 1st).
  • 5. Argentina’s culinary roots are founded mainly in Europe. In addition, Argentines unique dishes such as empanadas, locro, humitas and yerba mate, all originally indigenous Amerindian staples. Chorizo, facturas, and Dulce de Leche are also Argentine favorites.  Argentines consume the most red meat per capita in the world.  The Argentine famous barbecue, asado, includes various types of meats such as: chorizo, sweetbread, chitterlings, and morcilla .
  • 6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Arc hitecture.2C_painting_and_sculpture  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Mus ic  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Foo d_and_drink