Day of the Argentine tradition Martin Fierro

Source: http://folkloreargentino.blogspot.com.ar/2005/11/10-de-noviembre-da-de-la-tradicin.html

The 10 of November commemorates the day of the Argentine tradition
In honor to the birth of the poet Jose Hernandez, who wrote in his book the suffering, customs, dialects, codes, life and work of the Argentine gaucho.
José Rafael Hernández y Pueyrredón was born on November 10, 1834, military, journalist, poet, politician, known for writing the book Martín Fierro, the book gauchesco.
In the year 1872 he returned from his exile in Brazil, began the struggles to defend the gaucho's estates, this year he wrote the first part of his successful book. The Gaucho Martin Fierro.
His glosses gave popularity to his proposals to contribute to the rights of the gaucho.
In 1879 public the second part of his book, La vuelta de Martín Fierro that contained the popular heroic poems.
This book is considered the masterpiece Literary Argentina.
Today is a popular holiday in all provinces of the Argentine Republic, in commemoration of the traditions of our country, is celebrated with rocks, typical foods of the place, such as empanadas Salteñas, empanadas tucumanas, locro or roasted correntino, The chivitos to the stake of the provinces of the south, festival of the folklore, dams and horsemen.

Source: http://www.jujuyalmomento.com/post/41789/el-dia-de-la-tradicion-es-todos-los-dias-del-ano.html

The following passages do not correspond to my authorship, I rewrite the official version so as not to detract from the official communication.

The Gaucho Martín Fierro is an Argentine narrative poem, written in verse by José Hernández. Literary work considered an example of gauchesque genre in Argentina.
Martín Fierro is a hardworking gaucho who, social injustice makes gaucho matrero (outlaw).
"It brings together hope in life, even to give and to lend, who has to pass between suffering and tears, because nothing teaches so much, as suffering and crying."

"To him who is a friend, never leave him in the lurch, But do not ask him for anything, Nor await all of him - Always the most faithful friend, is an honorable conduct."

"Let the brethren be united because that is the first law, have true union, in any time that is, because if among them fight they devour those of the outside."

"There are men who of their science, They have a full head, There are wise men of all ages, But I say without being very drunk - Better to learn a lot, To learn good things."

"I do not make the lace of the güeya, even if they come slitting, with the soft ones I am soft and I am hard with the hard ones and none in trouble, has seen me walk tutubiando."

"A father who gives advice, more than father is a friend and so I tell you, live with caution, no one knows in what corner, hides who is his enemy."

"The faults have no limits, As the lands have, They are in the best and it is just that he warns them, Whose defects he has, Disguise others."

"Neither fear nor greed, It is good that one is assaulted, Do not be upset, for the good that perishes, The rich never offer it And the poor never lack it."

"Well it happens even between Pampas, He who respects the people, Man must be prudent, To be rid of anger, Cautious among the lazy, Moderate among brave."

"Work is the law, Because it is necessary to acquire, Do not expose yourself to suffer, A sad situation, Bleeds a lot of heart, Of the one who has to ask."

"Man must work, To earn his bread, For misery in his eagerness, To persecute in a thousand ways, He knocks at the door of all And enter into laziness."

"Amigazo - to suffer, the men have been born and these are the times, to show themselves a strong man, until death comes and picks it up."

"Man does not kill man, nor fight for fantasy, He has in my misfortune, A mirror in which to look, To know man to guard himself, Is great wisdom."

Fuente: https://www.taringa.net/post/offtopic/15823237/Frases-para-la-vida-Martin-Fierro.html

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