23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Matters of tradition

Two members of a gaucho traditionalist group carry their banner through the streets of Alegrete during the 2025 Gaucho day parade. This town, near the Uruguayan border, proudly holds what is deemed the largest gaucho traditionalist parade in the country, and the heavy rain that fell most of the morning was not enough to dissuade riders, spectators, or photographers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Alegrete, Brazil
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © MIRIAM ADELMAN