Cateura

Cateura is a small town in Paraguay located about 6 miles south of Asuncion on the Paraguay River. It has a population of about 10,000.[1] It is a poor, unsafe area in the Bañado Sur region.[2] It is the home to Paraguay's main landfill, and many of its inhabitants live by scavenging for parts and selling them. However, it has partially recovered due to a well-publicized music program, the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, which has grown famous after appearing with many bands; the Orchestra is directed and was founded by Favio Chavez.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7398383.stm
  2. ↑ http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/paraguay_56594.html
  3. ↑ Tsioulcas, Anastasia (14 September 2016). "From Trash To Triumph: The Recycled Orchestra". NPR. Washington, D. C. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

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