Another view from Buenos Aires Argentina

Since the economic crisis suffered by Argentina in 2001, his name began to sound increasingly in the media worldwide. Thanks to beneficial currency exchange, millions of European tourists arrived in the Rio de la Plata, the opposite way they did their immigrant grandparents to found one of the great capitals of the South.

Having overcome the initial shock that causes the chaos of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires live in almost three million souls, and travel is an adventure), the tourists were in search of thrills and authentic. And many found them in the charm and nostalgia of tango, the irresistible aroma of the roast and the proverbial Buenos Aires intellectuals who gave birth to artists universal as the writer Jorge Luis Borges and composer Astor Piazzolla, falling in love with this city young and disorganized, but passionate and highly artistic.

It's been ten years of Argentina's tourist boom, but still many pieces of the puzzle were not disclosed. Although most travel guides Buenos Aires is named as the "most European of American cities," the cultural roots of Argentina are much more rich and complex, and best, are still alive.

There are four cultures that come together in Argentina and whose blood navigate through the streets of every cultural event: the indigenous peoples, the gaucho (rural dwellers), African Americans and the old and new immigrants. Where can we find in Buenos Aires? To contact Aboriginal culture of the gaucho, nothing better than visiting their folkloric. These are real festivals where music is played live shows are performed folk dances and not stop dancing, clapping and socializing among the tables.

In most of the milongas of Buenos Aires (the premises where they dance the Tango) pass a "set" of folklore (two main rhythms: chacarera and samba). But the atmosphere of the Milongas (elitist, nostalgic, stylish) is the opposite of folkloric: popular, fun and informal. The dances Milongas if anyone has taken several lessons in tango, while the folkloric, nobody leaves a tourist sitting, which is almost "forced" to dance. This magical atmosphere and the warmth of its people will be recorded among the fondest memories of your trip to Buenos Aires.

Besides chacarera and samba, rhythm "gauchos" par excellence, have the opportunity to appreciate the sounds of Argentina Aboriginal music (such as Vidal, huayno, and the little dance carnavalito). Do not think these are things of centuries ago, thousands of descendants of the indigenous people of Argentina are still preserved in its ancient traditions and many young people in Buenos Aires folkloric prefer to nightclubs. To check, visit the Carnival of the Quebrada de Humahuaca in Jujuy province, a celebration which pays homage to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) and uncovers the "devil" of Carnival to introduce non-stop one week of festivities and dances. In this carnival aboriginal tradition is thrown flour and drink "chicha", an ancient drink made from corn. When the carnival ends, all the people go up to the hills singing songs to bury the "devil" Carnival and most bitterly weeping: one unforgettable moment.

To get in touch with black culture of Buenos Aires, key locations are neighborhoods of Montserrat and San Telmo. Every Sunday evening, you can participate in a "wheel" drums "Candomble", the African American rate is at the very roots of Tango.

In most of the hotels in Buenos Aires will inform you about the different folkloric city. Peñas There are many styles: traditional, to the youngest, just to dance, just to listen to live music, outdoors, in pubs, local alternative and the most difficult to find, Peñas spontaneous arising in any home Buenos Aires.