Robin Hood, Argentina style

This weekend, I was explained the myth of Gauchito Gil, a bandit who is Argentina's equivalent of the legendary Robin Hood. He stole from the rich to give to the poor, and his heroism continues to thrive. Taxi drivers especially worship him, and many tout red ribbons in their vehicle as a tribute to the man many consider a saint. This weekend, another kind of devotee manifested himself. I visited a fantastic art exhibit where one of the braver artists has dressed himself up as the famous Gauchito Gil, and apparently spends eight hours, basically immobile, in his reenactment of the hero. Admirable, and also a little weird.



Yes, he is a real man.