Modern

Outside of Asuncion and big cities Guarani is all you will hear. Due to the extensive use of Guarani, even those who have managed to learn Spanish do not always speak it very well.

Also highly popular are empanadas (meat/egg stuffed in a pastry and baked) and milanesa (breaded and fried chicken/beef/fish) - these are considered fast food, and are also found in other countries in the region. If you order a hamburger at a restaurant, expect it to come topped with a fried egg.

Shaman pleas at Guarani Indian Reservation- English Subtitles

Modern Paraguay is largely based upon political uncertainty and economic hardship - Since the early 1980s, Paraguay has been making the difficult transition to a more modern market economy. While Asuncion is filled with new economic prospects and construction, much of the country remains underdeveloped, consisting of deficient infrastructure. Corruption here is ubiquitous compared to neighboring Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina.
In recent years, though, economic wellbeing has been reported and democratic elections have been taking place with little to no uncertain events.

Read more at:
http://www.goodkarmaforall.org/2011/0...
Galeano Suarez, the Shaman of the Panambi'y tribe of the Guarani Indians in Paraguay
is not asking to be feed, but to have the tools to feed his people.
Listen to his honest plea, as he relates how his people living in a Indian Reservation, forgotten by the outside world.

Traditional

Galeano Suarez, the spiritual leader of the tribe Panambi'y tribe. Translated from the Guarani, it means "Butterfly Creek."
Galeano struggles to preserve the Guarani traditions and to make sure they are passed on to the younger generations.

In keeping with the tradition of the Paí Tavy-terá, and as a leader of his people, he knows that is important to maintain good relationship with the people of the outside world.
He wants to take care of his people, and must struggle with the often conflicting demands and influences of the modern world as he tries to pass on the ancient traditions, customs, and wisdom of the Paí.