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 .
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