What is the traditional Argentine social ritual of preparing and drinking 'mate'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Infusing dried yerba mate leaves with hot water in a gourd and drinking through a metal straw (bombilla)
- Step 1: Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) was cultivated by the indigenous Guaraní people. Step 2. The infusion is drunk through a bombilla from a shared hollow gourd (calabaza) prepared by the cebador. Answer: Infusing dried yerba mate leaves with hot water in a gourd and drinking through a metal straw (bombilla). Why not the others: It represents hospitality, friendship, and everyday social solidarity across all social classes.
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