Seven monsters of Guarani mythology

Seven monsters of Guarani mythology

Central to the legends and mythology of the Guarani people are the severn monsters that were bought into being shortly after the creation of the first people. The tale of how they came to be is as follows. One of the first people had a daughter called Kerana. She was...
The Guarani Creation Myth

The Guarani Creation Myth

Paraguay is a country rich in mythology and folklore. Much of this dates to a time long before the arrival of the Spanish. A time when the Guarani were one of a number of indigenous groups living across the land that was to become Paraguay. The Guarani in common with...
Land I bought for my home in Paraguay

Land I bought for my home in Paraguay

As outlined in other posts I first came to Paraguay in 2002. Back then I came to teach English to children. That I did on a voluntary project in the countryside outside the town of Piribebuy. Doing that was very enjoyable thing to do, and very rewarding. I left to...
Aregua, an artistic lakeside town in Paraguay

Aregua, an artistic lakeside town in Paraguay

The town of Aregua is located a little over 20 km from Asuncion. It sits on the shores of the Lake Ypacarai overlooking it’s waters. Located as it is close to the capital Aregua is easily reached on a day trip from there. This can cause it to be crowded on...
Asuncion, Old Town vs. New Town

Asuncion, Old Town vs. New Town

Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay and it’s principle city. The city consists of a large number of districts spread over a wide geographical area. Whilst individual districts are walkable there can be great distances between them. Transport such as a taxi or a...