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A “Jopará” of Festivities
Ah, spring! Winter´s cold days are over, the flowers are in full bloom, and the air is full of the scent…
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Three Kings Day
The 6th of January is Día de los Reyes Magos, the Christian celebration of the Epiphany also known in English…
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It’s harp time! – It’s time for the harp!
The World Harp Festival is taking place this week in Asunción. The festival will span from Thursday the 19th to Saturday…
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Nap!
If you are new to the siesta tradition Paraguay is a good place to learn the ins and outs of…
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Happy Independence Days, Paraguay!
2010 marks Paraguay´s 199th year as an independent nation. May 14th and 15th are celebrated as Independence Day / s in…
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Radio So´o: Easter
“Radio so’o” (aka “the grapevine” or rumor mill) can be your most important and entertaining source of news and gossip…
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Paraguay’s going to the World Cup!
Last night Paraguay´s national soccer team defeated Argentina 1 to 0 in Asunción´s Defensores del Chaco Stadium. Soccer matches in Latin…
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Discovering Paraguay on Facebook!
Hello all! It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything about Paraguay. Since I have been absent from the blog a…
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Harps, harps and more harps!
The time has come once again for the annual Festival Mundial del Arpa (world harp festival), now in its 5th…
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Scenes from a Paraguayan Cemetery
During the first days of November Paraguayan cemeteries come to life (not literally, although the 2nd Annual Asunción Zombie Walk would suggest…