Argentina Culture

The culture of Argentina is a combination of European, Amerindian, and African influences. This is especially evident in some aspects of the culture.

The people

The people of Argentina are very sociable. One of their favorite past times is to see relatives and friends just to chat for hours. They also love parties and celebrations where they can mingle and be friendly.

Music

Much of Argentine music and art roots from the Europeans. The most remembered is tango. More popular as a kind of ballroom or social dance, this is actually a song originating from Argentina, with lyrics often a form of poetry. Others are chamame and chacarera. African sounds may be found in the country's version of ska and other rock music.

Paintings

As in the popular Latino painter Diego de Velasquez, most Argentine paintings may be classified under the realism category. It is composed of pictures of daily habits and activities of Argentineans. In the later years, however, cubist painters slowly emerged from society. Using pastel colors, walls scattered all over Buenos Aires are covered with art.

Language

Due to the prolonged exposure to the Spanish culture the main language of the country became Spanish. There are also those who can speak other languages like Italian and Portuguese, which are almost the same in sound and words.