paraguay: sounds of hope

related resources

Interview with Luis Szarán
FRONTLINE/World interviews Szarán, founder of the program featured in the video, who describes life in Paraguay, the inspiration for his program, his background, and what he hopes to achieve with Sounds of the Earth.

“The Music of the Missions”
Luis Szarán, who is profiled in the video, wanted to recreate the musical tradition of the Jesuit missions in colonial Paraguay by starting his Sounds of the Earth program. This article provides more background on the music of these missions.

Paraguay Profile
FRONTLINE/World provides a history, map, related links and a description of life in Paraguay today.