Ages 9 to 14 years. The mixture of different traditions brought by immigrants has created a rich variety of cultural life in Argentina. This book celebrates its nation's symbols -- the gaucho and the tango, as well as other important cultural aspects of Argentina including religion, festivals, folk art, language, and literature. Topics include: many cultures into one; religion, holidays, and festivals; Argentine arts, music, and the tango!; clothing and food; gaucho culture; language and literature; a folktale -- the fox and the armadillo.