by Simon | Oct 11, 2024 | Culture
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...
by Simon | Sep 5, 2024 | Culture
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...
by Simon | Nov 29, 2023 | Culture
In June 2023 a 15 metre tall statue of a harp was installed along the Costanera in Asuncion. This is a monument to the Paraguayan harp the national instrument of Paraguay. The statue is made of metal and being positioned along the road leading from the airport to...
by Simon | Nov 6, 2023 | Culture
This weekend was as is normally the way warm and sunny in Paraguay. To make the weekend even better there was a festival to go to. That was held on Sunday in Paraguari. A festival of food. For the first time the town was hosting an International Food Festival. Judging...
by Simon | Jun 17, 2023 | Culture
The Museum Dr Andres Barbero is a real hidden gem. It contains the largest collection of ethnographic and archaeological material relating to the ancient and indigenous peoples of Paraguay. A must for anyone interested in the history of cultures. The museum was...
by Simon | Mar 20, 2023 | Culture
Balnearios are the country parks of Paraguay. Almost anywhere that there is some green countryside and a stretch of clear water one can be found. With the temperature rising above 40 degrees in summer it is no surprise that people should seek somewhere to cool down....
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