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Francisco Yglesia Bell Bird, Pajaro Campana Paraguayan Harp
http://www.calmstrings.com
Our friend Francisco plays Bell Bird, Pajaro Campana at our party. For more info go to
http://www.calmstrings.com
This is the same video I posted a few months ago, but now in DIVX format with a better picture and better sound.
Length: 363
Rating: 4.90 (56 ratings)
Tags: Francisco Yglesia Paraguayan Harp Paraguay pajaro campana los paraguayas
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Paraguayan poor battle for land reform 15-Aug-2008
Paraguay's new president has been sworn in, bringing an end to more than six decades of one-party rule.
Fernando Lugo, a former bishop, once led anti-government protests and fought for peasant rights.
Key to his victory was his promise of land reform. Now that Lugo's in power, the poor who helped propel him to victory will be watching to see if he delivers on the promise. Lucia Newman reports.
Length: 155
Rating: 4.90 (14 ratings)
Tags: al jazeera paraguay land reform lugo peasant
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La Partida - played on Paraguayan harp
Well - actually it's called "Quiero ser tu sombra" (wanna be your shadow), apparently by Hector Quattromanos and Zulema Alcayaga. I first heard this piece on the web, and learned it from there, complete with the wrong title! Anyway, apologies to Hector and Zulema! It's such a great piece - I love the slinkiness of it (if that's not a word, it is now). The Paraguayan harp is amazing - the sound on this recording is just noise-reduced, no other audio treatment - you can hear the sparkly treble and deep bass. The harp has guitar-type tuners (machine heads) which can be a bit fiddly near the middle of the harp, where it curves inwards. You hardly have to touch the strings to make it work - and when you play loud, the strings have the characteristic "twang" which you can use for special effects. I bought it at the Stamford Harp Festival and there's a rolled-up banknote in the end of the harp at the top - I can't get it out so who knows what it's worth! Apparently people would put banknotes in between the strings or into the top, as a tip. If you're a harpist, you might spot that the strings don't follow the conventional colours because Paraguayan harps have the C string in blue, and the F string in red, the reverse of other harps.
I'm playing it in my annex, which was a bakery serving the local houses, built around 1790 - that's the bread oven in the stone wall behind me. This is another of my late-night recordings, and it's the first complete take - so there's the odd rough bit.
The arrangement and video is my copyright. You are welcome to learn and play the arrangement if you like it - but please credit me if you play it in public. If you like it, I'll post more music.
The video was recorded using a 3-CCD camera direct to hard disk, and I used Cool Edit Pro to noise reduce the audio and Adobe Premiere Pro for picture correction. If you want a higher-quality file to download and put on your computer, leave me a message and I'll send you the link.
Length: 206
Rating: 4.80 (399 ratings)
Tags: Partida Venezuela Venezuelan Paraguayan Harp Music
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Brazil's "Tropa de Elite": A Paraguayan Preview
The next big Brazilian import from Miramax is selling like hotcakes in the pirate market in Brazilian cities. Here's a Paraguayan preview, of a training scene reminiscent of Kubrick's "Full-Metal Jacket."
Length: 549
Rating: 4.00 (52 ratings)
Tags: brazil brasil entertainment infotainment globo miramax film cinema bope
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Francisco Yglesia plays El Colorado on the Paraguayan Harp
http://www.calmstrings.com
Another tune here from our good friend Francisco, the last time he was at our house. I think this is called El Colorado.
To contact Francisco, go to
http://www.calmstrings.com
Length: 275
Rating: 4.90 (14 ratings)
Tags: Paraguayan Harp Francisco Yglesia Paraguay El Colorado los paraguayas
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Big changes for the Paraguayan society
IN THE PAPERS : End of an authoritarian regime in Paraguay - "Lula says no renegotiating of Itaipu treaty..." - "Delanoë irritates Beijing by supporting the Dalai Lama" - A controversial beauty pageant for landmine victims.
Length: 271
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings)
Tags: France 24 press review Big changes Paraguayan society Delano
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Sportivo Luqueno Vs Libertad - Paraguayan Football Finals
An Englishman and a Scotsman at a Paraguayan domestic final in the little town of Luque just outside Asuncion. Quality of footy was a bit poor but the atmosphere was excellent.
Length: 79
Rating: 4.50 (2 ratings)
Tags: Football Soccer Paraguay League Sport Sportivo luqueno Libertad finals
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