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Activities that show the Rio Grande do Sul culture take place at the Farroupilha Campsite every year.
This recreational space consists of 64 acres dedicated to cultural activities that take place only two weeks per year, from September 7th to September 20th. Thirteen days full of gaúcho tradition, from horseback riding to churrasco on the ground.
Those weeks consist of different entities or small time family businesses that build their shop on the campsite and offer visitors workshops, clothing, food and customs. In 2010, they registered 370 entities that participated during the event.
Michelle Rojas B.
Porto Alegre. July 4th, 2014. Coming to Rio Grande do Sul, especifically Porto Alegre, doesn´t mean you actually get know the real culture. This city is not only about their chimarrão and the beautiful sunset by the lake everyday, there´s more to it, a whole story behind the music, clothing and food.
Each year, gaúchos proudly celebrate their Independence day on September 20th, a day that reminds them of the war they fought in the name of freedom from Portugal in 1835. This war called, Guerra dos Farrapos or Farroupilha, is the inspiration of what the Farroupilha Campsite has been since 1981.
Farroupilha Campsite: Full of culture, food and gaúchos
All around the campsite, gaúchos will be spotted right away because of their attire: for men, knee-high boots, with loose pants, a button-up shirt and a red ribbon that ties around their neck. Then the attire changes for women where they only when a long dress that has from little to non skin exposure.
For sure it´s a great place to try some arroz de carreteiro, their famous churrasco, listen to traditional music while drinking some chimarrão or just shopping for souvenirs and their well-known leather items.
