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Artisan resurgence
Artisan resurgence
Craftsmanship: tradition with history The art of creating products by hand goes back to times immemorial in the history of mankind. Craftsmanship has been one of the practices of the... Read more...
Poncho with a pampa border: unique design
Poncho with a pampa border: unique design
The pampa border poncho, in spite of its flamboyant designs and esthetics, is not an item of clothing mainly known for style. Quite on the contrary; what predominates is the history behind... Read more...
The mate: the history and curious facts of a native custom
The mate: the history and curious facts of a native custom
November 30th is the National Day of the Mate, and here we follow the history of this typical infusion of the Southern cone. We tell you about its secrets and... Read more...
Silverware: rather than work, a vocation
Silverware: rather than work, a vocation
    Gabriel Condurso was born in October 1968 in Martinez, Buenos Aires. He is the son of a renowned silversmith and started to work in his father’s workshop as... Read more...
History and uses of deer antlers
History and uses of deer antlers
Deer antlers are beautiful and naturally elegant, and they also have multiple uses, for the animals and as decorations in the homes or to make objects for domestic use and... Read more...
Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day Gifts
The gifts that are most highly valued are often not the most exotic, but those that are imagined and crafted specifically “for the recipient”, because they demonstrate that we know... Read more...
Mother’s Day: suggested surprises
Mother’s Day: suggested surprises
Mother’s Day is coming, and it isn’t always easy to find the perfect gift. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary (flowers, candy) for this 9th of... Read more...
How to take care of leather products
How to take care of leather products
Taking care of artisanal leather products is key because they are unique pieces: no belt or bag is like any other. The artisans at Vakiano work with the best Argentine... Read more...
The history of the poncho, a national hallmark
The history of the poncho, a national hallmark
It’s more than a piece of clothing: it reflects a way of being and standing in the face of nature, and with the history of the hands that weave them.... Read more...
How to clean a saddle
How to clean a saddle
The best advice to clean a saddle You need:  Sponge  Glycerin soap  Bitumen  Water  Rag  Bucket  Brush Steps to be followed to clean the saddle: Remove the girth, the saddle... Read more...
The knife of the gaucho
The knife of the gaucho
The gaucho was a virtually nomadic character who covered the broad pampa working with the cattle. He may have settled for some periods of time in his rancho (a small,... Read more...
The Argentine asado; more than a meal, it’s a ceremony
The Argentine asado; more than a meal, it’s a ceremony
A brief idea of what asado is for an Argentine. Read more...