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Culture

Culture. (and some facts about the place). The cultural blend of various European countries are seen in forms of arts, crafts, music, festivals, literature, cinema, fashion, and languages Official languages Spanish and Guarani

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Culture

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  1. Culture (and some facts about the place)

  2. The cultural blend of various European countries are seen in forms of arts, crafts, music, festivals, literature, cinema, fashion, and languages • Official languages Spanish and Guarani • Majority of the population is Christian, 90% Roman Catholic, minority of Muslims and Mennonites • Sports – Soccer, Tennis, Rugby, volleyball

  3. Festival de San Juan • June 24 • Major festival • Best observed from Asuncion • Fire walking on hot coals and burning effigy of Judas Iscariot are common rituals

  4. Dances • Most popular cultural activity • Most traditional dances emerged from ballroom dances • Polka • El Chopi • La Palomita • Pericon • Solito

  5. Music • Overtly European in nature • Spanish is the language for songs

  6. Places • Government palace • PanteonNacional de los Heroes • Casa de la independencia • Catedral de nuestra senora de la asuncion • Plaza Uruguaya

  7. Websites used • http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294080-c17303/Asuncion:Paraguay:First.Time.Visitors.html • http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/culture/

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