Bright, passionate, exotic - all these epithets can be safely addressed to Argentina . And what do you know about the traditions and customs of this country? Let's get acquainted with the way of life of Argentines closer.
Native people of the country - what are they?
Argentines are a proud, passionate and independent people who are literally obsessed with politics and the history of the state. Distinctive features of the population are:
- Smile. This is the basis of the culture and traditions of Argentina. Passers-by smiling at each other, the attendants are carrying out assignments with an invariably good-natured expression of a person that is hard to call faked.
- Emotionality. Argentines - people are touchy, but not touching: in a quarrel it is enough to apologize right away, and the opponent will be immediately forgiven. To the emotions can be attributed and the traditional greeting - at a meeting the Argentines exchange kisses, hugs and a lot of compliments.
- Scruples. This refers to the relation to appearance. Local residents (both men and women) spend a lot of time on their appearance, so being late for meetings here is more like a rule than an exception.
- Lightheadedness. All Argentines are verbose. Sometimes in the flow of words, there may be numerous promises, many of which are fulfilled and were not planned.
- Passion. This is not surprising for the people who invented tango.
Festive customs and traditions in Argentina
It is completely mistaken that most people believe that seeing off the old year for the citizens of the country is a minor holiday . On the contrary, the New Year in Argentina is accompanied by a number of traditions, for example:
- office staff on the last working day of the year throw out of the windows obsolete calendars and unnecessary documents;
- On New Year's Eve, beans are a mandatory dish on the table - so that the next working year will be successful;
- white socks for men promise luck and success in the coming year;
- before midnight, you must sweep the broom with a broom;
- in the house must be salt and garlic;
- If the New Year is greeted by beloved ones, then it is only possible to drink champagne under the battle of chimes and only after looking into the eyes of the beloved.
Other traditions in Argentina can be attributed to the fact that this people wake up late. All meals are late, because they are shifted in comparison with our usual schedule. Particular attention is given to dinner: it is hearty and more often goes to the family for long conversations about culture, politics and sport.