Terere Guampa

Not long ago, Mac asked me if I drink terere or mate. Do I?! I have been called a terere fanatic. I drink terere every day, for much of the day, and on cooler mornings I drink mate before the day warms and I prepare my guampa and termo for terere.

As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve been taking daily classes to learn Castillano. I have learned a lot, but not only about a language. I’ve also learned and shared a great deal about the history and culture of Paraguay. Terere is a very important cultural ritual here in Paraguay. During all of my lessons, Carlos and I share terere while we

I love this stuff!

talk and work– while we share languages and cultures. A while back I asked Carlos to assist me in making a video so that I could explain and share this part of Paraguayan culture that I’ve fallen in love with.

Grateful Termo & Guampa

Rather than simply demonstrating how to make terere or presenting some encyclopedia style explanation, we decided to have some fun. In the video Carlos speaks using his 3rd language, English, and I use my second, Español. My vocabulary is basic enough that you should be able to understand the gist of things. In many ways this video is a culmination of 8 months living here in Paraguay. It is about my adaptation to this foreign place and my efforts to integrate and appreciate.

The video is about 15 minutes long so sit back and relax. Enjoy the friendship, the terere, and the language development process!

Time for Terere from Weylin Burlingame on Vimeo.

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