Explains Insight Guides ​ — Brazil: “The unique gaucho culture is the trademark of Rio Grande do Sul where swarthy cowboys roam the southern pampas with their distinctive flat hats and chin straps, their baggy pantaloon trousers, red neckerchiefs and leather boots. ”
Raamat „Insight Guides – Brazil ” ütleb:„ Gautšode ainulaadset kultuuri seostatakse kindlalt Rio Grande do Suliga, kus tõmmunahalised ratsakarjused uitavad pampades ringi neile omaste laiade pükste, lõua alt kinnitatava kaabu, punase kaelaräti ja nahksaabastega. ”