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...
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...
Paraguay Travel Tips
Today is Discovering Paraguay’s one-year anniversary. Many thanks to everyone for all the support throughout this first year of writing...
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...
Three Kings Day
The 6th of January is Día de los Reyes Magos, the Christian celebration of the Epiphany also known in English...
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...
Discovering Paraguay on “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”
After having to keep it "ñeembegue" (quiet) for a few months I am very happy to announce I will be...
The Pilgrimage to Caacupé
In Paraguay December 8th is celebrated as the day of the Virgin of Caacupé. It is one of the most important...
Rag blanket
After a lovely mid-June heat wave known as the “veranillo de San Juan” it´s back to cool winter days and...
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...
