The 2010 International Tango Festival has just concluded in Argentina, and it paid special tribute to the bandoneon, the instrument that gives the dance its unique sound. But the distinctive sound of the tango as we know it could be under threat. In this week's Latin American Focus on Al Jazeera, Lucia Newman reports on efforts to protect this age-old instrument from extinction. (Sept 04, 2010)
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Italian dances at the Argentinian National Heritage Festival
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Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day: Passport to Argentina National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum September 25, 2010
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Audrey Benedict, Cloud Ridge Naturalists
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San Juan province is the second city of the country for its volume of grapes and wine productions (the first one is Mendoza). With an emblematic vine stock of this zone as Syrah, San Juan has developed its viticulture, becoming one of the principal economies in the zone. More about San Juan: bit.ly Catamarca Valleys are being rediscovered by entrepreneurs of the winemaking world, although this region has been dedicated traditionally to vineyards cultivation. More about Catamarca: bit.ly
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Argentinians have a love affair with the road, but it is a fatal love story. In 2007, there were 8000 deaths in a country of 39 million. (Report: A.Raux)
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Purmamarca: Hosteria de Amauta in Purmamarca, Jujuy Province was our home for 4 nights. The adobe village sits at the base of the Seven Color Mountain within a stunning canyon or quebrada created by the Rio Grande. We had daily meetings wtih Marta Valdiviezo, a local weaver, learning about her art and sharing felting techniques taught by Deb and Fran. In addition, we hiked Los Colorados Trail and spent time in the village market. Segment II of Weaving Andean Stories: Tracing Argentina's Cultural Heritage and Traditions. November 2011 For more photos and trip information, please visit www.Olfarts.org/Argentina1111.htm and www.NaturesPix.com.
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The Valdes Peninsula is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast in the Viedma Department in the north east of Chubut Province, Argentina. Wild life
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The semicircular waterfall at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2700 m in diameter and is situated on a basaltic line spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil. Made up of many cascades producing vast sprays of water, it is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The surrounding subtropical rainforest has over 2000 species of vascular plants and is home to the typical wildlife of the region: tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caymans. whc.unesco.org
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Irish Dance, National Heritage Festival in Rosario, Argentina (Irish Stage) Baile irlandes en el escenario de Irlanda de la Fiesta Nacional de colectividades en Rosario.
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The HFP proudly presents Juan José Sebreli, a bio-documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley. Sebreli is an renown historian, literary critic, sociologist and philosopher born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1930. Sebreli was a member of a pioneer group of existentialists responsible for introducing Alexandre Kojève and Tran Duc Thao in South America. He translated the works of Simone de Beauvoir and Georg Lukács. Sebreli was the co-founder, next to Manuel Puig, Blas Matamoro and Néstor Perlonger of the Gay Liberation Front of Argentina (FLH).
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Preview of Ehartoch's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these videos: www.travelpod.com
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Buenos Aires: The tour began in the capital city of Buenos Aires. Beth and I arrived the day before the official start of the tour. We spent our first afternoon wandering along the river at Puerto Madero, taking in the atmosphere of this redeveloped area which has become an upscale area. On Sunday, Beth and I walked to down Florida Street and took in the sights and sounds as vendors set up their wares down the middle of the mall. Lunch was the official start of the tour, after which, we were given an overview of the city. Sole, our guide, then took us to some flea markets and the Jose Hernandez Museum. Segment I of Weaving Andean Stories: Tracing Argentina's Cultural Heritage and Traditions. November 2011 For more photos and trip information, please visit www.Olfarts.org/Argentina1111.htm and www.NaturesPix.com.
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Leith Harbour on the subantarctic island of South Georgia was a centre of the whaling industry until 1965. Thousands of whales were butchered and made into oil by the men working here in harsh conditions. The buildings are still there, but are now inhabited by fur seals, penguins and elephant seals. One of the features in the video is the pile of scrap metal made by an Argentinian in 1982. By planting the argentinian flag while working here he and his men claimed the island for their country. It was the beginning of the monthlong occupation of the island by thee Argentinians during the Falkland-war. Now, all that remains are memories of the men that lived here, and the smell of farting elephant seals. South Georgia is a near uninhabited island in the south Atlantic ocean, home to millions of seals and birds. The only human population is a small group of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey. We visited the island with a private yacht and stayed for 1,5 months to sail all along the northern coast.
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March 21-29, 2012. An 8 day -Five Star- tour of Argentina and Brazil to the cities of Buenos Aires, Posada in the interior and Iguazu Falls in Argentina. In Brazil we will visit Rio de Janeiro
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Vilma Martinez, US Ambassador to Argentina, discusses her pride in her Hispanic heritage and the importance of education.
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Cataratas del Iguazú, Argentina Espectacular video documental de la National Goegraphic. Conoce mas lugares espectacualres en routesargentinas.com
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Salta to Cachi (and back): Argentina Travel Trip. Leaving beautiful Purmamarca, we traveled by bus in the capable hands of our driver, Pepe to Salta. Salta has a population of 700000 and is a beautiful city with strong Spanish Colonial influences. We visited the Museum of High Altitude Archaeology which focuses on the Incas and their world, including an incredible exhibit of the mummified remains of three children and their belongings uncovered by archaeologists in 1999 at he summit of nearby Llullaillaco Volcano, one of 60 such sites in Salta Province. Our short stay also included a walk through town and a ride to a park above the city for an overview. From Salta,Pepe took us along the Cuesta del Obispo and into Los Cardones National Park. We had lunch in Valle Encantada and then went on to Cachi for the evening. Before returning to Salta, we went to Molinos and Seclantas to visit the Road of Artisans and the Guzman family, noted weavers. The Vicuna Foundation, dedicated to preserving and promoting vicuna wool, and the town museum were our two stops in Molinos. Section V of Weaving Andean Stories: Tracing Argentina's Cultural Heritage and Traditions. November 2011. More YouTube videos and slideshows are available at www.YouTube.com/NaturesPix.
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