Exploring 巴拉圭an Culture

巴拉圭 is a country with long traditions, a passion for soccer, fascinating natural wonders. A mix of the indigenous Guaraní Indian culture with the Spanish conquistadors resulted in friendly, 温暖的, welcoming people who are proud of their riverside capital of Asuncion, Jesuit mission ruins, 和国家公园.
Most people in 巴拉圭 are mestizos, people of mixed European and Indian descent, most are bilingual in Spanish and Guaraní. 事实上, it’s common to see Guaraní Indians selling feathered headdresses in city plazas or locals riding through the streets in horse- or ox-drawn carts. 巴拉圭ans are very hospitable and enjoy a peaceful, leisurely paced life. 巴拉圭 culture involves many traditions that celebrate its native arts, 工艺品, 音乐, 仪器, 和舞蹈.

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人 and Community in 巴拉圭

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Families are the center of 巴拉圭an culture. Families tend to be very traditional and protective of their children, especially daughters. For example, teenage males have much more liberal curfews than their sisters. Parents expect to know when their children are going out and where they are going. Most social activities, vacations and weekends are family events. 巴拉圭ans are very hospitable, conversation is a national pastime. 在巴拉圭的文化, supervising the children and managing the household are typically the responsibilities of wives, while husbands are more occupied with work outside the home.

语言 and Communication Styles in 巴拉圭

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The two official languages in 巴拉圭 are Spanish and Guaraní.

食物在巴拉圭

Chipa在巴拉圭

在巴拉圭, vendors sell food on the street almost anywhere, it’s common for people to eat and drink their meals in public squares. Popular dishes include mandioca (木薯), sopa 巴拉圭a (cornbread baked with cheese, onions, sometimes meat), chipa (hard cheese bread), 玉米粉圆饼, 肉馅卷饼 (deep-fried meat or vegetable turnovers). 巴拉圭ans often relax by drinking terere (cold herbal tea) and 伴侣 (hot herbal tea) with friends and family. It’s common to share tea from a guampa (a container made of wood, cattle horns, or gourds), taking a sip through the bombilla (metal straw) before passing it on to the next person.

巴拉圭ans are accustomed to large meals at lunch and dinner, but breakfast is quick and light (milk, coffee or tea and bread). Meat is prominent in all national dishes. Corn, rice, potatoes and wheat are important staples, as are fruits in season. 巴拉圭an families eat their main meal of the day together, on Sunday extended family gathers for dinner.

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