Category: Paraguay
Paraguay’s Indigenous Population Though the majority of Paraguayans have indigenous heritage, a distinct difference is drawn between mestizos and pure-blooded indigenas (indigenous). According to the 2002 indigenous census, Paraguay …
Sonidos de la Tierra This musical outreach program is always searching for music teachers to instruct eager students throughout the Paraguayan countryside. www.sonidosdelatierra.org.py/ More information about volunteering in Paraguay …
Pyrague Like rulers before him, Stroessner made extensive use of espionage to maintain power. His secret service was known as Pyrague which means feet with hair in Guarani It …
Languages Both Spanish and Guarani are spoken throughout the country and used daily in varying degrees by most Paraguayans. The mixture of both languages is commonly known as jopara …
Religious Holidays Paraguay remains a deeply religious country with deep-rooted traditions. Religious festivities are a visitor’s best bet for experiencing Paraguay’s customs and tasting traditional foods. In addition to …
Indigenous Handicrafts Many of Paraguay’s indigenous groups rely on handicrafts as a source of income. While in some cases the quality of crafts is decreased due to mass production, …
Foods of Easter Week The celebration of Easter week (Semana Santa) is pretty similar to festivities in other Catholic countries. However, there is one major distinguishing factor: the food. …
Lodging along Route 6 Hotel Tirol Thirteen kilometers from Encarnacion the Hotel Tirol is a well established area hotel, receiving guests for over forty years. Only a twenty-five minute …
Calling the Jesuit mission of San Cosme y Damian ruins would be a misnomer as almost all the remaining buildings are still in use by the surrounding community. Perhaps …
Pypore La Huella Fransiscana (translated as the Franciscan footprint) is a recent tourism project developed by the NGO Fundacion Tierra Nuestra to improve and increase tourism in Paraguay’s Franciscan …
