Gaucho culture
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The Gaucho culture is the set of knowledge, arts, tools, food, traditions and customs that have served as a reference to the gaucho.
A typical corrida de sortija game as depicted by Horacio Espondaburu.
Gaucho literature
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Gaucho literature, also known in Spanish as género gauchesco was a literary movement purporting to use the language of the gauchos, comparable to the American cowboy, and reflecting their mentality. A
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…and generous", but also "One who is skillful in subtle tricks, crafty". The Gaucho culture has resulted in styles and forms of expression in music, literature and theater is very defined. Some of its main components are related to the importance of rural life of plain, horse, guitar, mate and beef, as well…
Martín Fierro, written in 1872 by José Hernández is considered the masterpiece of gaucho literature.
Cover of the first edition of Don Segundo Sombra, by Ricardo Güiraldes (1926).
1937 edition of Santos Vega by Rafael Obligado.