Argentalk: Stories in Argentine Spanish
What is Argentine folclore, really?
In the first episode of the Sounds of Argentina series, we dive into the history, the sounds, and the symbols of a tradition that pulses across the country—region by region.
You’ll hear short song clips featuring bombo drums, sikus (panpipes), zapateo footwork, and guitars. And you’ll also discover something surprising: these rhythms weren’t always seen as “truly Argentine.”
We talk about Martín Fierro and the gaucho myth, the Cosquín Folk Festival, popular identity, and the way folklore can move us—help us resist, and constantly reinvent itself.
A musical and cultural journey, packed with stories, reflections, and plenty of unmistakably Argentine sound.
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