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Most Argentines are primarily of European descent, which separates them from other Latin American countries where European and Indian cultures are more mixed. Culturally and emotionally, Argentines often seem more European than Latin American. The family is the centre of Argentine life with extended families still having prominence. The heads of powerful families command widespread respect, but with this comes a responsibility to care for others in terms of security, jobs, etc and to maintain personal and family honor. It is impolite to rest your elbows on the table in Argentina, and the hands should always be visible to the chef while the person is eating their food out of respect to the chef.
Argentine Culture
In terms of business etiquette, it is very important to build relationships with other people because it is one of the most important aspects of Argentine life. If a favor is done for you, you are expected to repay the debt in some way. Argentines only do business with the people they trust. They like to meet in person instead of talking on the phone or emailing because those methods of communicating are very impersonal. Argentines prefer to look good in the eyes of other Argentines in the way they look and the way they act; they are respected for the way they look to others. Once a relationship is formed, the person is loyal to the other, but not necessarily to their family. In all circumstances, Argentines try to avoid confrontation because they hate admitting that they are wrong or that they did something wrong in public. It is important to always show respect to authority and those above you in age or position in a job, but conversations with those above you do not always have to be formal. It is also important to make sure that when a business deal is being made that you and your colleagues all agree on the outcome.
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Roman Catholicism is the national religion and Argentina promotes freedom of religion. The Argentine Constitution states that the federal government " sustains the apostolic Roman Catholic faith," and it provides the Catholic Church with a variety of subsidies. The Secretariat of Worship in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship is responsible for the government ' s relations with the Catholic Church, all non- Catholic Christian churches, and other religious organizations in the country.
Argentine Food
The Argentine cuisine is known mainly for the high contents of proteins, mainly from beef and empanadas. Grilled beef from the asado, or barbecue, is the dish that most shows the identity of the cuisine in Argentina. The vast areas of Argentina do have different types of food, however, that differ from each other in many ways, including the spices or amount of spices.
Argentine people are known for their love of food, especially their own Argentine cuisine. Social gathering often consist of meeting for a meal, or social eating. Argentines make French fries and burger patties homemade to celebrate something or remember someone. Families always eat together on Sundays, for it is the most important day of the week in Argentina. During these Sunday dinners, pasta is one of the most common types of food eaten by the families in celebration of the new week ahead of them.
Restaurants in Argentina offer many different types of food at very affordable prices. The restaurants in the cities can range from high-end restaurants to small cafes on the corner, but they all offer very affordable, delicious Argentine cuisine.