Súmate al ritual del mate y el ritmo patagón
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- Distance
- 0.18 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 36 ft
- Max elevation
- 256 ft
- TrailRank
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29
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- Min elevation
- 203 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 12
- Uploaded
- April 18, 2014
- Recorded
- April 2014
near La Junta, Aisén (Chile)
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Mateando
El mate da energía, hace más aguda la mente e incluso dicen que es antidepresivo, pero más importante que los beneficios de la misma yerba, es su capacidadpara reunir a la gente; del simple gesto de juntarse a tomar matenacen conversaciones sinceras, aumentan las confianzas y se crean amistades. El hecho de compartir el tradicional brebaje es un acto de confianza y como buen pueblo hospitalario, en Aysén te lo ofrecerán con frecuencia. Considéralo un honor y acepta la invitación a ser parte de la siempre especial ronda de mates. Todo patagón empieza su día con un mate en ayunas y cree fielmente que compartirlo entre amigos y familia es el más grande gesto de cariño. Casi siempre amargo, pero a veces dulce con azúcar, se toma en el campo, pueblos y ciudades, en el trabajo, en las excursiones, en invierno, verano y a cualquier hora del día. Puede faltar café o leche en la casa pero jamás la yerba, de la que cada familia consume al menos dos kilos al mes. Aunque la tradición es tomarlo amargo, algunos prefieren el mate con un poco de azúcar u otros ingredientes. ¿Ya probaste el mate pomelo? Se ahueca parte de un pomelo, se coloca la yerba, el agua, azúcar y a disfrutar. ¡No dejes de probarlo!
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More than a hot drink for a cold day or a pick-me-up in the morning, yerba mate is a tradition in Patagonia; a facilitator for socializing and getting to know one another. Drinking yerba mate is big in this part of the world and it’s pretty likely that you will be invited to join in at some point in your travels. Prepare yourself and learn a little more of this symbol of the culture of Patagonia. .
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Sip the flavor of Patagonia during the ritual of drinking mate.
Mateando
Almost all Patagonians in Aysén start their day with yerba mate and typically, this means sharing the drink between family and house guests and talking about how people slept and the day ahead. In fact, while Yerba mate provides energy and is an appetite suppressant, its most important benefit is its ability to bring people together. A simple invitation to sit down next to a wood stove and drink mate together can foster great discussion, build trust and strengthen friendships. The custom involves people sharing rounds of yerba mate, served hot in a small gourd with a metal or bamboo straw. Don’t be surprised if you are invited to join in, as offering yerba mate when guests arrive is a common tradition in Patagonia and a great way to break the ice or set the stage for conversation. Yerba mate is rarely sold in restaurants; rather, it is usually served in people’s homes, campsites, farms, and even along the road or trail. /outdoor-trails/sumate-al-ritual-del-mate-y-el-ritmo-patagon-6600791#wp-6600792
El Silencio Ranch
Drinking yerba mate is a huge part of local culture in Patagonia; so much so that during your travels you will encounter entire monuments dedicated to the drink. If you explore Cochrane or Coyhaique, you may find yourself in front of a giant hand holding a yerba mate. Maybeyou’ll even make your way to the strange house built in the design of what we have to assume is the owner’s favorite drink!