Feria de Mataderos

Today Levi and I went to the Feria de Mataderos, a fair way out of the center of town, about an hour ride by bus, but it was well worth it. Known for having goods from all over Argentina, not just the city center, it is also famous for regional foods and live entertainment. Today happened to be El Dia de Tradicion, The Day of Tradition (roughly), so there were lots of singers, dancers, people dressed up and visitors from all around the area. The folks to the left were part ofa group of dancers dancing traditional folk dances, much like square dancing, with called out moves and 2 pairs of dancers making formations etc.









To the right here is a stall much like you would see, with a lot of gear for your typical gaucho. I tried to talk Levi into buying some bolos (those things with the balls on the ends) or cow trippers as he named them, but I guess he prefers to watch the gauchos, not ride like them. Oh well, so goes my fantasy of the cowboy...




We bought some spicy chimichurri from the guy who owned this stand, and he promptly invited us to his house for dinner. We just need to call before showing up, in case he isn't home. I think we'll try the sauce, then decide if it's worth the trip.

We also saw the national ballet of Argentina, a dog riding a horse, a llama, a game a lot like polo and some teeny tiny cactuses. It was a huge fair, and may beckon us back before long...