Paraguay etiquette and customs
Full name of Paraguay: The Republic of Paraguay (Spanish: República del Paraguay) is a landlocked country in central South America. The main mountain ranges in the country are Mount Ambay and Mount Barrancayo. Its southern border is completely bordered by Argentina, and Brazil and Bolivia are in the northeast and northwest corners respectively. The official languages are Spanish and Guarani, and most residents are Catholic.
Paraguay people like to walk with friends arm in arm, and they also like to be close to each other when talking to others. Therefore, if you want to communicate with local people, you must learn to adapt to these ways of showing closeness. In Paraguay, looking back means I have forgotten to wait.
People usually shake hands in formal social occasions. For relatives and friends, men hug each other when they meet, and women kiss each other. When a woman reaches out to a man, the man must shake hands with her. When Paraguay people say hello,"Muchou. "Gustou" means "very nice to meet you" in Spanish.
Paraguay people often wear Western-style clothing on formal occasions. When participating in business negotiations, you should pay attention to dressing neatly, preferably wearing a suit and tie. Local businessmen have the habit of taking naps, and business people like to entertain guests at night, mostly in restaurants and restaurants. Giving gifts to each other during business events is a local custom. When visiting Paraguay for business activities, it is best to visit from March to November. 2-3 Carnival lasts for 5 days during the month, and the country is closed, and it is not suitable for a week around Christmas and Easter. The vacation period is from December to February of the following year. Except in large hotels, only bottled water is advisable.
Paraguay businessmen are generally hospitable, but business decisions are slow because everything has to be decided by the "boss". Sales attitude should be low. Paraguay people are very proud of the world-famous dams (Itaipuand Yacireta) they jointly built with Brazil and Argentina, and can praise them when talking. Be careful to avoid political topics when talking to Paraguay people. Appropriate topics are family, sports and weather. Don't praise the other person's personal effects too enthusiastically, otherwise he may give them to you as a gift.
Some of the local Indians still maintain their original dress customs. Their most common ornament is lip decoration, a small stick embedded on the lower lip. Women and children wear a collar.
Paraguay people are hospitable and pay great attention to etiquette. If you are invited to visit a local person's home during your trip, according to their custom, guests generally have to make a brief speech to greet the host before entering the house. A 10% tip is required for taking a taxi and an additional 50 Guarani per piece of luggage.
Paraguay is known as the "weaving country." The beautiful hand-woven ribbons are produced in Itaugua, where you can buy cheap tablecloth knitted by the Guarani people. The more famous local products in Paraguay include matai tea and its tea sets, spider embroidery, hand-woven tablecloth, curtains, leather carvings, etc., all of which can be purchased at drug stores or roadside on the main streets of the city center.
Paraguay is a landlocked country with a lack of ocean regulation. The summer is long and hot. Government agencies are not open in the afternoon. Paraguay people have the habit of taking a nap. Private organizations start working until 3:30 or 4:00 in the afternoon. Paraguay people like to drink matai tea, and often add water to each cup. Everyone takes turns drinking it and likes to use it as a guest. Paraguay people are good at drinking beer and often hand a glass to a friend. Paraguay people are accustomed to having dinner late, eating after about 8-9, and eating snacks first after 5 o'clock. The local dinner is lunch, and families usually gather for lunch whenever circumstances permit. When you are invited to a Paraguay family, flowers or wine are suitable gifts. Under normal circumstances, a toast is required, but the host must make a toast first. Locals like to drink a kind of mate tea. It is an evergreen shrub. The more guests drink, the happier the host will be.
Regional flavors: Paraguay's regional flavors include: delicious catfish (surubi), nutritious Paraguay croissants called Paraguay soup (sopaparaguaya), beef and vegetable soup (soyo), and delicious tapioca juice. Paraguay beef is worth tasting, and there is also a must-miss iced herbal tea (Terere). There are also many Brazilian restaurants that serve you Brazilian barbecues and buffets.
Paraguay people designated the five days before the New Year as cold meal days. No one could make a fire to cook, but could only eat cold milk and other food. In the War of Independence more than 100 years ago, the Paraguay Revolutionary Army ran out of ammunition and food when there were still five days before the New Year. However, the Revolutionary Army soldiers still fought to the death and defeated the enemy. The Guarani people in Paraguay have a custom of house burial. After a person dies, relatives and friends put the deceased's used items into a wooden box and bury them with the deceased.
that among Indians in Paraguay, boys are required to perform this ritual when they are 14 years old. The tribal chief pricked the boy's lower lip, and the rest of the men prayed to the god "Tupa" that they could only eat corn porridge for three consecutive days. From then on, he had the same rights as adults. Girls have to undergo certain tests even when they reach the age of 13. People locked her in the house and separated her with a barrier. For three weeks, the girl could only eat a small amount of food, could not speak or laugh, and looked at the ground. Girls then have the same rights as adult women.