What are boleadoras?

Perhaps you have heard the term boleadoras before when referring to gauchos and their customs. But what exactly are they? Boleadoras are a regularly used item by gauchos as weapons of war, a hunting element or even for livestock work. They consist of three branches of twisted rawhide, 1.8 to 2 meter...
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The Gaucho and the Chimichurri

The Gaucho and the Chimichurri

The Gaucho and Chimichurri are symbols of Argentine culture. The Gaucho has a long-standing tradition with asado, and Chimichurri has accompanied it for two centuries.   Originally chimichurri was a brine, a mixture of water, salt, garlic and bay leaf. Certain seasonings were added to this mixt...
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The ranch: the Gaucho's home

The ranch: the Gaucho home

The gaucho is a character with a spirit of freedom. A lover of nature and horseback riding in the Argentine pampas, he is not tied to anything. He used to pitch a tent with cowhide in any area he passed through.   The ranch, the gaucho’s home, was born as a requirement of the large [&hell...
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