Paraguay folk art displays the mixture of culture of the Guarani and the Spanish. The cultural richness of these two groups has contributed profusely to the excellence of the folk art of Paraguay. In the modern days, the
Paraguay folk art has also got the innovative touch of Europe. In the earlier days, the folk items of Paraguay were mostly made simply by manual effort. But in the present days, the machines are also used for the better productivity.
The cotton handicrafts and woolen handicrafts stand out as the pride of the folk art in Paraguay. The geometric designs add to the brilliance of the handicraft items. The brilliance of folk art of Paraguay has been admired even in the foreign nations.
The traditional folk art of Paraguay can be experienced in the following items:
- Typoi - This is an outfit worn by the women of Paraguay. An excellent display of embroidery and weaving can be witnessed in these outfits.
- Nanduti - It is a lace, which takes the shape of the web of spider. These displays of Paraguay folk art are mostly designed at Paraguari and Itaugua in Paraguay.
- Ceramics - An influence of Spanish art can be witnessed in the huge vases. Few of the ceramic forms take the shape of human, animals.
- Basketwork - Woven of pindo palm, tacuarembo and caraguata, the baskets and bags pose as items of art as well as of daily use.
