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[[File:Bailando en la fonda.jpg|thumb|''Fonda'' in [[Calera de Tango]], [[Chile]].]]
'''Fondas''', also known as '''ramadas''' or '''chinganas''', are temporary establishments in [[Chile]] that emerge during the [[Fiestas Patrias (Chile)|Fiestas Patrias]], a national celebration held in September. These venues offer a wide array of food and beverages to the public. One of the most renowned fondas is ''[[La Grandiosa Bertita]]'', situated in [[O'Higgins Park]], [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]], Chile.
Fondas are found throughout towns and cities across Chile and serve as hubs for [[Culture of Chile|Chilean folkloric culture]]. Visitors can experience traditional music, participate in the [[cueca]] dance, and witness the thrilling [[Chilean rodeo]], held in the "Media Luna" arena. Attendees often dress as [[Huaso|huasos]], wearing straw hats and [[Poncho|ponchos]].
Traditional cuisine and beverages play a significant role in fondas, featuring dishes like [[mote con huesillo]] (a sweet drink made with wheat and dried peaches), anticuchos (meat skewers), and [[Terremoto_(drink)|terremotos]] (a cocktail composed of [[Vino pipeño|pipeño wine]], [[grenadine]], and pineapple ice cream). Additionally, fondas offer various games and activities, including dart throwing, ring tossing to land on a beverage, and fishing pools for children to win prizes.
[[Category:Chilean cuisine]]
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