Foods and Food Production of Argentina
The most common dish in Argentina, that its people pride themselves on is their beef. This is due to the fact that they have many farms that raise grain fed cattle in large ranches that produce amazing beef. This meal is a 250g El Fuego beef Ribeye Steak that is chilled not frozen. Which is commonly served with boiled corn, their salsa, green beans, and rosemary roasted potatoes.
Cattle were first brought over to Argentina in 1536 by the Spaniards. Since the geography of the pampas was so tiny and their small national market, the cattle multiplied rapidly. Railway building within Argentina and the invention of refrigerated trains and ships in the late 19th century created an export market, and thus Argentina's beef export industry started to thrive. The flipped seasons between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres meant that Argentine beef came onto the market at a time of year when beef was less at hand in the Northern Hemisphere, which further lifted the potential export market in the United States and European markets.
Also try Empanadas, Another gift from the Moors to the Spanish and finally, to the Argentineans, where this hot, cheap and portable meal that was popular amongst working classes. Like a South American pastry, empanadas are deep-fried or baked, then filled with sweet and savoury stuffing, depending on the province. Dessert empanadas are commonly packed with quince jam, sweet potato paste, or dulce de leche, and sprinkled with cinnamon, sugar or sweet raisins, as is typical in Cordoba. Savoury empanadas hug stewed and spiced ground beef, chicken, goats meat, cheese and/or vegetables, with the markings on the pastry fold identifying the treasures inside.
Spanish settlers came to Argentina in 1536. Between 1880 and 1890, almost one million immigrants came from Europe to live in Argentina. Most were from Italy and Spain. The Italians introduced pizza, as well as all kinds of pasta dishes, including spaghetti and lasagna. British, German, Jewish, and other immigrants also settled in Argentina, all bringing their styles of cooking and favorite foods with them. The British brought tea, starting the tradition of teatime. All of these cultures influenced the dishes of Argentina. After bringing their own personal influences on food groups, the food was then prepared in Argentina, the native people keeping their own dishes, but adapting to the others as well. Religious views were not a major influence on the foods that the Argentinians prepared or ate. It was simply eat healthy, and raise the food naturally.
Sources:
The Argentinian Food and South American Recipes Cookbook! (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2015, from http://argentinianrecipes.com/
Top 10 foods to try in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2015, from http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-foods-try-argentina
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The Argentinian Food and South American Recipes Cookbook! (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2015, from http://argentinianrecipes.com/
Top 10 foods to try in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved December 4, 2015, from http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-foods-try-argentina
Images in order of appearance:
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Cultural Diversity Blooms in Argentina
At the beginning of the colonization and foundation of Argentina were the Indigenous people. These are people who originally lived here, were born here, and lived naturally. As time passed, the british traveled to Argentina, founding it as their home, but the spanish were the first original settlers. Now, with time, Argentina's geography has become spread out and diversified, as well as its culture. It is now made up of many ethnicities and foreign people including but not limited to Europe, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Basque, and the Irish. Due to this strong European migration, it has influenced the degradation of pre-Columbian cultures. This has left the present day lacking of dominant indigenous populations.
Every single culture here establishes their own role throughout the country. They all practice their own religion and establish their own faith. They perform their own rituals and are able to live in harmony with other religious beliefs. Each culture brings their own piece of themselves to Argentina, for instance, Basque and Irish controlled sheep arming, germans and Italians established farms, and the British predominantly invested in developing their country's establishment. There are small populations of Japanese, Chileans, Bolivians, Paraguayans, and even Uruguayans that are also found scattered throughout the country. Ultimately the diversity in culture is rather large.
Because of the fact that the diversity in Argentina is so large, there is actually many pieces of unique art, music, and crafts that can be seen in this country, this includes cinemas and galleries to portray the individuality that is brought to the people. This shows unity in their diversity, in the fact that they are able to share their culture without being ridiculed. It is looked at as beautiful in this country, everyone being equal. The Argentine Cinema is used to present the realities of the horrors of the Dirty War. There is no decline in the country's diversity, if anything it is accelerated daily. It is changing in a way that is causing the diversity to grow over time.
Roman Catholicism is the official religion of the country, this means that the spiritualism to being devoted to the dead are also deeply influenced and practiced in society. Pilgrimages occur at the grave sites of famous people who have passed long ago. Judaism is also prominent in the country. The diversity of culture is large, but the religions tend to stick close together when it comes to a variety of beliefs.
With religion, comes language. The official language of Argentina is Spanish, whereas Italian is widely used as well. English speaking citizens of the Anglo Societies have spread english along the country as well. There are 17 native languages are still used and practiced, making the diversity all the more, this shows that the original languages are not yet dead, these languages include Quechua, Mapuche, Guarani, Tobas, and Matacus.
The cities are modernized with colonial influences that come from Europe. This gives the towns a unique style based off each area. There are over one third of the country's 32 million residents that live in Buenos Aires, which is the capital of Argentina. That is almost 90% of the entire population. There are small tribes of natives that have residency mainly in the northwest. This is the Quechua tribe, as well as the Mapuche tribe that resides in Patagonia. In the Northeast, the tribes that reside there are Matacos and Tobas in Chaco. This shows the diversity of what Argentina is comprised of.
The preservation of cultures in this country are not taken as a need to maintain. The indigenous peoples of Argentina have dwindled, and the diversity of other cultures has overcome the Country. Although this is true, Argentina is still able to maintain their true cultures, dances. religions, and foods, by all of the people working in unison and understanding that diversity is not a bad thing, it is a good thing and is welcomed here.
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Embassy of the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://argentina.usembassy.gov/foley_event.html
Culture and Society in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://www.amautaspanish.com/destinations/learn-spanish-in-argentina/argentina-overview/culture-society-195.html
Day of respect for cultural diversity in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://legacysite3.timeanddate.com/holidays/argentina/day-of-respect-for-cultural-diversity
Racial Discrimination in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://academic.udayton.edu/race/06hrights/GeoRegions/SouthAmerica/argentina01.htm
At the beginning of the colonization and foundation of Argentina were the Indigenous people. These are people who originally lived here, were born here, and lived naturally. As time passed, the british traveled to Argentina, founding it as their home, but the spanish were the first original settlers. Now, with time, Argentina's geography has become spread out and diversified, as well as its culture. It is now made up of many ethnicities and foreign people including but not limited to Europe, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Basque, and the Irish. Due to this strong European migration, it has influenced the degradation of pre-Columbian cultures. This has left the present day lacking of dominant indigenous populations.
Every single culture here establishes their own role throughout the country. They all practice their own religion and establish their own faith. They perform their own rituals and are able to live in harmony with other religious beliefs. Each culture brings their own piece of themselves to Argentina, for instance, Basque and Irish controlled sheep arming, germans and Italians established farms, and the British predominantly invested in developing their country's establishment. There are small populations of Japanese, Chileans, Bolivians, Paraguayans, and even Uruguayans that are also found scattered throughout the country. Ultimately the diversity in culture is rather large.
Because of the fact that the diversity in Argentina is so large, there is actually many pieces of unique art, music, and crafts that can be seen in this country, this includes cinemas and galleries to portray the individuality that is brought to the people. This shows unity in their diversity, in the fact that they are able to share their culture without being ridiculed. It is looked at as beautiful in this country, everyone being equal. The Argentine Cinema is used to present the realities of the horrors of the Dirty War. There is no decline in the country's diversity, if anything it is accelerated daily. It is changing in a way that is causing the diversity to grow over time.
Roman Catholicism is the official religion of the country, this means that the spiritualism to being devoted to the dead are also deeply influenced and practiced in society. Pilgrimages occur at the grave sites of famous people who have passed long ago. Judaism is also prominent in the country. The diversity of culture is large, but the religions tend to stick close together when it comes to a variety of beliefs.
With religion, comes language. The official language of Argentina is Spanish, whereas Italian is widely used as well. English speaking citizens of the Anglo Societies have spread english along the country as well. There are 17 native languages are still used and practiced, making the diversity all the more, this shows that the original languages are not yet dead, these languages include Quechua, Mapuche, Guarani, Tobas, and Matacus.
The cities are modernized with colonial influences that come from Europe. This gives the towns a unique style based off each area. There are over one third of the country's 32 million residents that live in Buenos Aires, which is the capital of Argentina. That is almost 90% of the entire population. There are small tribes of natives that have residency mainly in the northwest. This is the Quechua tribe, as well as the Mapuche tribe that resides in Patagonia. In the Northeast, the tribes that reside there are Matacos and Tobas in Chaco. This shows the diversity of what Argentina is comprised of.
The preservation of cultures in this country are not taken as a need to maintain. The indigenous peoples of Argentina have dwindled, and the diversity of other cultures has overcome the Country. Although this is true, Argentina is still able to maintain their true cultures, dances. religions, and foods, by all of the people working in unison and understanding that diversity is not a bad thing, it is a good thing and is welcomed here.
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Embassy of the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://argentina.usembassy.gov/foley_event.html
Culture and Society in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://www.amautaspanish.com/destinations/learn-spanish-in-argentina/argentina-overview/culture-society-195.html
Day of respect for cultural diversity in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://legacysite3.timeanddate.com/holidays/argentina/day-of-respect-for-cultural-diversity
Racial Discrimination in Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://academic.udayton.edu/race/06hrights/GeoRegions/SouthAmerica/argentina01.htm
Religion in Argentina
Political life was reoriented in 1776, when Spain created the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata with Buenos Aires as its capital. Buenos Aires was the first place to start the Roman Catholic religion. The origin of religion started in Buenos Aires When the Spaniards came to Argentina for land. They pushed their religion as well as their desire for land and everything else that accumulated. In Argentina the free right to believe in any religion you desire has always been allowed. Although the Government stands by the Apostolic Roman Catholic Religion. They view this as being economically supportive, due to the fact that the federal state pays a salary to bishops and cardinals, as well as institutional. With this religion, there was also been a rise in Evangelical movements, as well as a new controversial Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, of Brazilian origin. (Information about Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015)
Religion has played a major role in the development of Argentina. From the first day that the Spaniards settled, the Catholic religion was brought over. This started small, but it also started from the beginning of the development of Argentina. Due to the fact that the Spaniards took over, their religion was put first and was more important at that time than any others.Priests that were both regular and secular came with the explorers to Argentina. They worked to establish the Christian doctrine among the natives. And in many cases the conquest and colonization of the country was made easier by their works. The church was organized with archdioceses(which is the district that the archbishop is responsible for), the primary one being Buenos Aires, dioceses, and vicaries. In 1938 there was 811 parishes and 451 vicaries(believers that saw with their minds what they wanted to believe) in the country.(Common menu bar links. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015)
There are many sacred sites for Catholics, a few are churches, where miracles happened, martyrs were buried, or murdered, or relics are preserved. Often times, the cathedral is the place where believers will go to pray and ask for guidance of for their sins to be erased. A priest handles this, and the sinner sits inside of a confession box, where a screen sits between the priest and the individual who sinned. They confess to all they have done and the priest is the one to forgive them. Among many religious sites here are a few of the most popular areas: Catedral Metropolitana, located in San Martin, The Argentine Cemetery in Buenos Aires, La Recoleta(cemetery) in Buenos Aires, the Iglesia De La Piedad, and many more.(Sacred Places to the Catholics. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015)
The government is indeed involved with the religious affairs that go on in the town, but although they support Catholicism, it is still acceptable to believe in any religion you would like here. The Government sees their views as an economic point , since they pay a salary to the people in charge of the churches. Even though Argentina is not a confessional country, the Catholic church has always influenced the protocol of the Argentine Government. According to the constitution It is written that the Government should support the Roman Catholic church in all ways.
The religion in Argentina today is very contrasted. Everyone has their own beliefs and is able to practice and worship in the ways they would like. Although Catholicism is the highest religion in Argentina, Evangelists and many other religions are beginning to sprout and flourish in the country themselves. I believe that this is a positive ruled country. Although their government follows one specific religion, it does not make them bias or unaccepting of other religions that are practiced throughout the country. (Religious places in argentina - ixigo trip planner! (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015)
Image World Map:(n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from http://www.justmaps.org/maps/images/thematics/world-religions-map.gif
Inside view of Cathedral: http://globerove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Religion-in-Argentina.jpg
Cemetery:http://listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/mariano-cabal-y-familia-recoleta.jpg.jpeg
Sources:
Information about Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from http://www.reservas.net/alojamiento_hoteles/argentina_information.htm
Common menu bar links. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=ar
Sacred Places to the Catholics. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from http://people.opposingviews.com/sacred-places-catholics-2095.html
Religious places in argentina - ixigo trip planner! (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from https://www.ixigo.com/holy-religious-places-in-argentina-lp-1475448
Below are four charts that show the change in poverty from 1986-2011 in Argentina. This also shows the life expectancy that these people have being in such poverty in their own country. There is not much poverty in Argentina, they are below 30% in poverty. There are deep disparities in income and wealth in Argentina. In 2000, the richest 10 percent of the population earned 36 percent of the country's income, while the poorest 10 percent earned 1.5 percent of income. About 36 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. The nation's poverty level is $490 in US per month for a family of 4. The average wage in the nation is $676 in US per month, which is more than 3 times the national minimum wage. About 60 percent of workers earn less than the amount of $450 US dollars a month.
About 20 percent of the population only lives on $2 in US money per day.
There are as many as 8 million Argentineans that work in the Informal sector, or black market, which are both bad things to be involved in. Life expectancy goes down upon going to work in these type of establishments. In some areas of the country the black market accounts for an entire 60% of economic activity. This means that the economic activities can include personal service jobs which are people who work as plumbers, electricians, domestic servants, etc.
The people who work in this informal sector also run small, unregulated shops and restaurants. Since these jobs are unregulated by the government, people do not pay taxes on their income and are therefore able to earn higher pay.
Government estimates indicate that 11 percent of the population cannot meet their basic food needs. Poverty rates are about 20 percent higher in the rural areas than they are in the urban areas. In the greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area the poverty rate is 29.8 percent. On the other hand, the subtropical jungle areas of the Northeast are at a rate of 60 % of poverty.
The second-poorest area of the country is the mountainous region which is Northwest, and their poverty rate is 53.6%.
Women make up a larger share of the poor. They comprise a large percentage (60 percent) of those employed in part-time or low-skill (and therefore low-paying) jobs. In overall terms, their poverty rates are twice as high as males. Children also have higher rates of poverty than the national average. About 50 percent of children under the age of 14 live in poverty.
All in all, the poverty level in Argentina has gone down over the years and has become something that can be handled. They are below 30% and although they do not make much, they do not have to pay for much either. There are more rich, than poor, in Argentina.
Below is a map of the cultural areas of Argentina
For more information on the culture of Argentina I have added two links for you to go to. These are important sites that can give you detailed descriptions on the lifestyle and culture of the people of Argentina. The first site contains maps and images to give you a visual look into the lives of the Argentinians in a present view. The second website gives you culture of the past, when the settlers first came to their country, and the culture that they had from the start.
http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Argentina.html
http://www.geographia.com/argentina/history.htm
http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Argentina.html
http://www.geographia.com/argentina/history.htm