Imagine spending days, even weeks, in the vast plains with only your horse and your loyal dog for company. Herding cattle ...

Gauchos place offerings of wine and tobacco out on the range. ... A paternal gaucho teaches the aforementioned little cowboy how to sharpen a knife on a rock.

To experience gaucho culture firsthand, head straight to the Ferí­a De Mataderos (Fair of the Mataderos). Here, gauchos (similar to cowboys) ride their horses and vendors sell regional crafts ...