PY Agenda: Ahendú & Indigenous Handicraft Fair, Boggiani Museum
In the PY Agenda series I share a roundup of upcoming events. Subscribe to the Discovering Paraguay Facebook page for more event recommendations!
The...
Crossing into Bolivia – Cruzando a Bolivia
There are many things about the Chaco that seem like a mystery. Chief among them for adventurous tourists may be...
´Tis the season for Clericó! – It’s Clerico Season!
All of Paraguay´s holiday traditions are on display as we enter the month of December. People are making the pilgrimage to Caacupé, setting...
Say it loud (speaker) pt.1 – Say it on speaker! pt.1
Loudspeaker announcements are a popular way to get your message across in Paraguay, whether you're selling chipa or running for...
PY Agenda: Nature Lovers edition – For Nature Lovers
In the PY Agenda series I share a roundup of upcoming events. Subscribe to the Discovering Paraguay Facebook page for more event recommendations!
Birding...
A Month of Skinny Cows and Caña – A Month of Skinny Cows and...
August is traditionally considered to be a month of bad luck in Paraguay. It is the end of winter and people's...
Alternate uses for Holy Week Chipa / Alternative uses for Holy Week Chipa
One of the hallmarks of Semana Santa (Easter Week) in Paraguay is chipa… lots and lots of chipa. On Wednesday families gather...
Rag blanket
After a lovely mid-June heat wave known as the “veranillo de San Juan” it´s back to cool winter days and...
Tereré Rupa
Each day as the temperature rises, thousands of people across Paraguay reach for their weapon of choice against the heat:...
The New Gs. 2,000 Bill – El Nuevo Billete de Gs. 2,000
Some years ago I received a fresh, crisp Gs. 1,000 bill. Seems like a strange gift, but if you´ve received...
