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Gauchos con boina
The vast majority of berets, boinas, manufactured by Bonigor, goes to gauchos, farmers, peasants and wranglers. It is a big thing, the beret, on the Uruguayan, Brazilian and Argentinean Campo. Some beautiful pictures can be found in the book Gauchos, by Aldo Sessa - highly recommended!
Whereas many Europeans and North Americans shy away from the large diameter beret, these people working on the land (or on horseback), appreciate the extra material that provides shelter from sun, rain and snow.
EvantheDiplomat said:Some varieties of Argentine gauchos wear berets, reflecting their Basque heritage. Now I just have to figure out how to post a picture showing them.
The vast majority of berets, boinas, manufactured by Bonigor, goes to gauchos, farmers, peasants and wranglers. It is a big thing, the beret, on the Uruguayan, Brazilian and Argentinean Campo. Some beautiful pictures can be found in the book Gauchos, by Aldo Sessa - highly recommended!
Whereas many Europeans and North Americans shy away from the large diameter beret, these people working on the land (or on horseback), appreciate the extra material that provides shelter from sun, rain and snow.