¡Bienvenidos a Argentina! All right, fine. This is not Argentina, but it is a blog about its fascinating country, culture, and language. Because as language experts, here at TruFluency Kids we believe that language and culture go hand in hand.
So if you want your kids to learn Spanish, they should also learn about the wide varieties of Hispanic countries that exist. And they should celebrate their culture. This will make them more culturally aware and sensible, which is always good.
Knowing the country and culture will also help them speak better Spanish, because they’ll know how people express themselves in a certain place.
Speaking Spanish in Argentina will be so much more fun and enjoyable after learning about the country. So come with us on this fascinating journey!
Argentine Traditions
Día de la Tradición
This day is celebrated on November 10th in honor of the day that José Hernández was born. He was the author of the classic Argentinian book “El gaucho Martín Fierro”. This book is about the rural life of a “gaucho”.
During the celebration, many people go out to the streets dressed as “gauchos” and riding horses. It’s all about rural life, a “gaucho” life.
Carnaval
In Argentina, just like in other places, they also have a carnaval. Which is a festival full of music, dancing and huge, shiny and colorful costumes. People go out to the streets to celebrate. Each region of the country has its own carnaval ad they add their own personal touch to the festival and celebrations.
There’s not a specific date for this.
Traditional Argentinian Food
Asado
If you go to Argentina, this is a must. Argentinians are very proud of their Asado, which is different cuts of meat on the grill; it can be from lamb, calf, beef, chicken, and even fish. They’re often seasoned with salt and different types of spices and herbs. There can also be grilled vegetables.
Empanadas
This is a classic of Argentina. “Empanadas”, known as “patties” in English, are made of flour dough that can be baked or fried. They’re always filled with something. There are different types of filling, like meat, cheese, fish; or even sweet fillings, like “dulce de leche”.
Dulce de leche
This is a common and well-known Argentinian sweet. It’s made of sugar, milk and vanilla.
It’s not that common to eat it all in one sitting. It’s usually used to fill other desserts, like “empanadas” and cupcakes. You can also make a sandwich with “dulce de leche”. If you like the taste of it by itself, you can also grab a spoon of “dulce de leche” and eat it just like that. There are many options to eat it!
Alfajores
Here’s another dessert Argentinians love. “Alfajores” are small cookies together, but in between the two there’s a “dulce de leche” filling. At least “dulce de leche” is the typical filling, but sometimes people fill it with other things. Sometimes people also cover the “alfajores” with melted chocolate.
Medialunas
This is a typical Argentinian bread in the form of a half-moon. They look like croissants. They can be filled with different things, like jam, “dulce de leche”, and even cheese and ham.
Argentinian Flag
In any country, their flag is a highly important symbol, and Argentina is not the exception.
The flag has two baby blue horizontal stripes, one on top of the flag and one at the bottom. In the middle of those two stripes there’s one white horizontal stripe. In the middle of that white strip there’s a sun with 32 sun rays. It’s known as the “Sol de Mayo” and was inspired by the sun that was in the first Argentinian coin.
It was created on February 27th, 1812 by Manuel Belgrano, an Argentinian military who fought in the wars of Independence. But it was until 1818 that they added the sun.
June 20th is the “Día de la Bandera” (Flag Day) in Argentina.
National Anthem
The “Himno Nacional” (National Anthem) is one of their official national symbols. It was written by Vicente López y Planes in 1812. The music was the one from one of the songs from the theater play “El 25 de Mayo”, whose music had been composed by Blas Parera.
Immerse Yourself in the Spanish Language and Cultures with TruFluency Kids
If you’re ready for your kids to master the Spanish language and its cultures, it’s time for some Spanish lessons. Here at TruFluency Kids we can help you with that! Don’t worry, we’ll make it fun!
We have native teachers who make every single lesson interesting. Your kids will sing, dance, do crafts, read stories, and even cook in Spanish! So children will learn and acquire the language in a natural way and through fun activities.
We also encourage students to speak in Spanish in every class. It’s the best way to achieve Spanish fluency!
