Latin American Film Festival – Latin American Film Festival
Going to the movies is very affordable in Asunción- weekday tickets cost Gs. 20,000 (approximately US $ 4) and matinee...
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...
The Metal March
This Saturday Paraguay´s metalhead community held a march through downtown Asuncion. Yes, you read that correctly, the metalhead community. The...
Chipa anytime, anywhere – Chipa anytime
Chipa is consumed throughout the day in Paraguay (if you are unfamiliar with chipa listen to my interview on KCRW´s Good...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The 12 Days of Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Twelve chippers selling
Eleven hammocks swinging
Ten harpists playing
Nine yuyeros mashing
Eight...
