Welcome to 'La Rural', or the yearly Buenos Aires fair showing off all things agricultural from the beloved countryside. At first, it seemed quite bizarre to me that displays of steroid-stuffed cows would attract half of the capital city's often proudly posh inhabitants. But I definitely underestimated Argentina's infatuation with their legendary cow country. I had some qualms with the conditions of the penned-up animals, but absolutely none with the fantastic shopping opportunities and the many men prance around in traditional gaucho costumes.
Tending to the tender cows, in traditional costume, of course.
Celebrating rural music-- a typical peña band.
Let me know if you might like a souvenir saddle too.
The catwalk. I'm refraining from making poor puns.
A friendly gaucho in all his splendour.
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