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“Mate is more than just a drink in Argentina. It is a symbol of hospitality, friendship, and Argentine identity.”   Importance and symbolism of Mate Mate has been a part of Argentine culture for centuries, with a rich historic significance....

“When I finish a poncho  and I see it is beautiful I find it hard to believe  I did that with simple materials and my hands” Alfredo Díaz   A lot has been said recently about artisanry. With the new...

Craftsmanship: tradition with history The art of creating products by hand goes back to times immemorial in the history of mankind. Craftsmanship has been one of the practices of the most ancient civilizations which stand to the present day. And...

The pampa border poncho, in spite of its flamboyant designs and esthetics, is not an item of clothing mainly known for style. Quite on the contrary; what predominates is the history behind it.  In the past, every region of Argentina had its...

November 30th is the National Day of the Mate, and here we follow the history of this typical infusion of the Southern cone. We tell you about its secrets and legends. For those who do not know it, mate is...

    Gabriel Condurso was born in October 1968 in Martinez, Buenos Aires. He is the son of a renowned silversmith and started to work in his father’s workshop as an apprentice. At first he learned how to chisel along...

Deer antlers are beautiful and naturally elegant, and they also have multiple uses, for the animals and as decorations in the homes or to make objects for domestic use and weapons in antiquity. At the beginning of the last century...

The gifts that are most highly valued are often not the most exotic, but those that are imagined and crafted specifically “for the recipient”, because they demonstrate that we know what he likes. We here suggest some products handcrafted by...

Mother’s Day is coming, and it isn’t always easy to find the perfect gift. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary (flowers, candy) for this 9th of May, we suggest artisanal accessories to meet your expectations to...

Taking care of artisanal leather products is key because they are unique pieces: no belt or bag is like any other. The artisans at Vakiano work with the best Argentine leather, they  treat with a vegetable tanning process that minimizes...

It’s more than a piece of clothing: it reflects a way of being and standing in the face of nature, and with the history of the hands that weave them. The poncho is ancestral and current clothing at the same...

The best advice to clean a saddle You need:  Sponge  Glycerin soap  Bitumen  Water  Rag  Bucket  Brush Steps to be followed to clean the saddle: Remove the girth, the saddle cloth, the stirrups and the straps. Clean the saddle with...

The gaucho was a virtually nomadic character who covered the broad pampa working with the cattle. He may have settled for some periods of time in his rancho (a small, rustic abode in the open country) but he would finally...

A brief idea of what asado is for an Argentine.

Esteban Algorta, graduated from the Torcuato Di Tella University, is one of the partners of Vakiano, an e-commerce platform that offers local artisanal products to international buyers interested in Argentina’s culture, and what our artisans have to offer.