Polca paraguaya

Summary

Polca paraguaya is a Paraguayan song-and-dance tradition whose lively cross-rhythmic flow differs from the straightforward duple expectation an outside listener may associate with the European word polka. Harp, guitars, voices, violin and other ensembles can present its repertory. The genre is both an instrumental dance world and a vehicle for songs in Guaraní, Spanish or mixed language. It is not simply imported European dance preserved unchanged, but a locally transformed musical language with broad cultural reach.

Contemporary and trending

The music continues in homes, celebrations, public concerts, teaching, recordings and new arrangements. Harp virtuosity is internationally visible, while ordinary singing and social dance remain equally significant. Contemporary ensembles may add electronic instruments without making every older practice disappear. National-symbol language can express affection and identity, but it should not be converted into a claim that all Paraguayans listen equally. The tradition's present life is strongest when understood through the variety of occasions and people who make the repertory useful.

History

Circulating nineteenth-century dance forms entered Paraguayan musical life and were reworked through local rhythmic, melodic and linguistic practices. Harp and guitar traditions developed distinctive techniques and ensemble roles, while composers and performers expanded repertory. Recording and touring helped carry the sound abroad. Neighboring countries adopted songs and instrumental approaches in their own settings. This history is not explained by one instrument or one foreign source: local judgment over generations created a form whose name recalls travel but whose musical identity became specifically Paraguayan.

Musical characteristics

Listen for the way melody and accompaniment can suggest different groupings at once, creating a flexible lift rather than a rigid march. Harp players may separate bass, chords and melody across registers, while guitars articulate complementary rhythmic support. A sung version gives language and vocal phrasing another role in shaping the groove. Fast passagework can be impressive, but precise accent and a convincing return to the phrase matter just as much. A lyrical song and an instrumental showpiece can belong to the same wider field without serving identical social purposes.

Geography and communities

The map gives eastern Paraguay a broad connected heartland, with lighter national/western circulation and neighboring Argentine–Brazilian adoption. A detached Buenos Aires migrant field represents durable family and performance networks. This includes smaller towns and countryside instead of only Asunción or the birthplaces of famous harpists. The field is not a map of all Guaraní language use, nor does it imply that every polka-like dance in South America is Paraguayan polca. Local transformation and sustained adoption guide the geography.

Artists

Félix Pérez Cardozo, Digno García, Luis Bordón and many harpists, guitarists and vocal groups offer different listening routes. Their repertoires also include guaranias and other forms, so a performer list cannot replace attention to individual pieces. Compare how a harp-led ensemble and a vocal group articulate the same kind of rhythmic lift. The national cultural description foregrounds multiple instruments and everyday settings, while the wider Paraguayan music context helps distinguish the faster dance field from related lyrical repertory.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Luis Alberto del Paraná y Los Paraguayos	Pájaro Campana	https://www.youtube.com/embed/w0o9I7RZqjE	A credited catalogue performance presents the instrumental virtuosity of a Paraguayan polca standard; archival audio rather than newly filmed performance. Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained.	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 22 October 2026. Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims.	false	false	false
Quemil Yambay y Los Alfonsinos	Amombe’úta peẽme la peikuaaséteva — Tereré Jere	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kKjEQX5pFwo	The program’s own upload identifies Yambay’s ensemble and the song, supplying a vocal polca contrast to Pájaro Campana.	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims.	false	false	false
Ramonita Vera	RAMONITA VERA _Noche de Fiesta ( video Oficial )	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1jHybLF-ktU	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Ramonita Vera Oficial. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-08-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Ramonita Vera Oficial. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Pedro Martínez; Ramonita Vera; Spirit And Sound Orchestra	Selección de Polcas Ft. Ramonita Vera	https://www.youtube.com/embed/i72JysjKlck	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Pedro Martinez Live. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-07-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Pedro Martinez Live. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Grupo Golden	Grupo Golden selección de polkas Ange pyhare	https://www.youtube.com/embed/xSAuKE6DHAY	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: FranJavyMusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-07-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: FranJavyMusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Dúo Villasanti Coronel	POLKA PARAGUAYA DÚO VILLASANTI CORONEL DESDE NARANJITO PARAGUAY	https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_Y-CWHbUX4	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Eva.Joel.Martinez.Oficial . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-05-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Eva.Joel.Martinez.Oficial . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Las Hermanas Amarilla	13- Arombyasy nde desgracia - Dúo: Las Hermanas Amarilla	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QDfGJA6jWJk	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: TAVARANDU PRODUCCIONES. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-04-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: TAVARANDU PRODUCCIONES. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Banda Capiibary	BANDA CAPIIBARY - SELECCIÓN DE POLCAS 2026 (EN VIVO)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/f_fzgS4N6sk	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Banda Capiibary. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-04-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Banda Capiibary. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Banda Red	BANDA RED EN VIVO SELECCIÓN DE POLKAS 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/UkZ5wHkq_yo	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: MÚSICAS DEL PARAGUAY 🇵🇾 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-03-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: MÚSICAS DEL PARAGUAY 🇵🇾 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Mily Brítez	Mily Britez - Polka Bandita (Official Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/h-pr8VQWl8A	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Mily Britez. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own particular Polka Bandita music video; contemporary bandita arrangement retained. Producer Alcides Benítez, mix Yeison Salinas and brass players are role credits, not invented extra voices. 2026 upload/2025 copyright separate from unknown session. Video publication: 2026-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Mily Britez. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own particular Polka Bandita music video; contemporary bandita arrangement retained. Producer Alcides Benítez, mix Yeison Salinas and brass players are role credits, not invented extra voices. 2026 upload/2025 copyright separate from unknown session.	false	false	false
Agrupación Sin Límite	AGRUPACIÓN SIN LIMITE EN VIVO "APOI HA HA'U JEY" ENGACHADOS DE POLKAS PARAGUAYAS 2026 #banditas	https://www.youtube.com/embed/delvqUHGhKs	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: MÚSICAS DEL PARAGUAY 🇵🇾 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-02-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: MÚSICAS DEL PARAGUAY 🇵🇾 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Mily Brítez	MILY BRÍTEZ - KA'ARUETE	https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7-V7SWNgYI	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2026-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Banditeros; Alex y su Agrupación Folk del Paraguay	Taikonte che añomi, Pykasu Hovy (En Vivo)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/0gom1iExS_Y	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Distributor release: 2026-01-30; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2026-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Distributor release: 2026-01-30; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Dúo Quiñónez Ayala	DUO QUIÑONEZ AYALA 2025 SELECTION OF POLCAS	https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WwMNGs43Bg	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alcides Rivas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-11-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alcides Rivas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Derlis Gerardo	Derlis Gerardo polka selection lettuce festival 2025	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVx5fB8X-jk	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alcides Rivas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-10-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alcides Rivas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Larissa Ledesma	Piririta, Polca en ARPA PARAGUAYA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/WfpWPH5Uzhg	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Larissa Ledesma. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual harp performances Piririta, Mi Despedida and Isla Sakã, explicitly identified as polcas by performer. Félix Pérez Cardozo/Santiago Cortessi are source composers, not actual players. Teaching offers in description do not make the musical performance a lesson. Video publication: 2025-09-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Larissa Ledesma. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual harp performances Piririta, Mi Despedida and Isla Sakã, explicitly identified as polcas by performer. Félix Pérez Cardozo/Santiago Cortessi are source composers, not actual players. Teaching offers in description do not make the musical performance a lesson.	false	false	false
Marcelo Gabriel; Marcelo Rojas; Heraldo Vargas; Derlhis Recalde	Marcelo Gabriel - Mix de Polcas feat Marcelo Rojas , Heraldo Vargas y Derlhis Recalde	https://www.youtube.com/embed/thk4C3Pq_HY	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Marcelo Gabriel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-08-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Marcelo Gabriel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Larissa Ledesma	Isla Sakã - Santiago Cortessi | Polka en ARPA Paraguaya, Larissa Ledesma	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tQg__TSqqQ4	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Larissa Ledesma. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual harp performances Piririta, Mi Despedida and Isla Sakã, explicitly identified as polcas by performer. Félix Pérez Cardozo/Santiago Cortessi are source composers, not actual players. Teaching offers in description do not make the musical performance a lesson. Video publication: 2025-08-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Larissa Ledesma. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual harp performances Piririta, Mi Despedida and Isla Sakã, explicitly identified as polcas by performer. Félix Pérez Cardozo/Santiago Cortessi are source composers, not actual players. Teaching offers in description do not make the musical performance a lesson.	false	false	false
Larissa Ledesma	Mi despedida - Félix Perez Cardozo | Polka Paraguaya en ARPA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Lr8_FUGlKU	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Larissa Ledesma. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual harp performances Piririta, Mi Despedida and Isla Sakã, explicitly identified as polcas by performer. Félix Pérez Cardozo/Santiago Cortessi are source composers, not actual players. Teaching offers in description do not make the musical performance a lesson. Video publication: 2025-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Larissa Ledesma. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual harp performances Piririta, Mi Despedida and Isla Sakã, explicitly identified as polcas by performer. Félix Pérez Cardozo/Santiago Cortessi are source composers, not actual players. Teaching offers in description do not make the musical performance a lesson.	false	false	false
Francisco Javier y sus Latidos del Corazón	FRANCISCO JAVIER y su Latidos del Corazón - SESSION LIVE FG 30 - (POLKA PARAGUAYA EN VIVO)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/b2VLmkhZepY	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: FG Records Pro-Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-06-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: FG Records Pro-Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Aquiles del Paraguay	AQUILES DEL PARAGUAY - PÁJARO CAMPANA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/WbK3su69PdU	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Pájaro Campana and El Boyerito performances, repertoire/composer credits separate from actual Aquiles voice/instrument. Video publication: 2025-06-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Pájaro Campana and El Boyerito performances, repertoire/composer credits separate from actual Aquiles voice/instrument.	false	false	false
Aquiles del Paraguay	AQUILES DEL PARAGUAY - EL BOYERITO	https://www.youtube.com/embed/2r1fz5mv2nI	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Pájaro Campana and El Boyerito performances, repertoire/composer credits separate from actual Aquiles voice/instrument. Video publication: 2025-06-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Pájaro Campana and El Boyerito performances, repertoire/composer credits separate from actual Aquiles voice/instrument.	false	false	false
Franciel Marques	Polka Paraguaya en Santa Rita - Franciel Marques en vivo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JXk8R2rfpkU	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Franciel Marques. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-05-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Franciel Marques. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Dolly Calvo	Boyerito - Polca paraguaya	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DzHtFHd6Xbc	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Dolly Calvo Arpista. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Boyerito polca harp performance; Enrique Samaniego is identified composer, not current player. Video publication: 2025-05-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Dolly Calvo Arpista. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Boyerito polca harp performance; Enrique Samaniego is identified composer, not current player.	false	false	false
Los Triunfadores de Alto Verá (harp: Ramón Silva)	Polka Paraguaya - Los triunfadores de Alto Verá	https://www.youtube.com/embed/LcE2MJomiN0	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: El Polkero 33. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-04-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: El Polkero 33. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Jony Osorio; Roque Espillaga; Nancy Miranda	Polka paraguaya-Arpa de Jony Osorio, Roque Espillaga y Nancy Miranda	https://www.youtube.com/embed/7JpH65NVOzA	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: ANGEL OTAZU POLKA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2025-02-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: ANGEL OTAZU POLKA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Fátima Román	FATIMA ROMÁN - NI REI NOROMBYASYI	https://www.youtube.com/embed/MdCjegJ0jXQ	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Ni Rei Norombyasyi polca performance; Teodoro Ugarte Alonso is source author, not current voice. Video publication: 2023-02-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Ni Rei Norombyasyi polca performance; Teodoro Ugarte Alonso is source author, not current voice.	false	false	false
Las Hermanas Cabañas	Las Hermanas Cabañas - Oguahetama Navidad #polkaparaguaya2022	https://www.youtube.com/embed/01PtdDnGOws	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tereré Mix. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2022-12-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tereré Mix. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Luis Bordón; Orquesta del Maestro Herminio Giménez	Mi Despedida 🎶Luis Bordon y la Orquesta del Maestro Herminio Gimenez	https://www.youtube.com/embed/s8tTZRfa72I	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: diana mendoza. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual explicitly credited Mi Despedida orchestral interpretation, Félix Pérez Cardozo polca source; not historical source composer as live player. Video publication: 2022-11-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: diana mendoza. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual explicitly credited Mi Despedida orchestral interpretation, Félix Pérez Cardozo polca source; not historical source composer as live player.	false	false	false
Mario Alfonso y Los Zorzales de Caacupé	Mario Alfonso y Los Zorzales de Caacupé - Selección Polca	https://www.youtube.com/embed/s3JykaK5-O8	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alcides Rivas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2022-10-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alcides Rivas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Heidy Ocampos	HEIDY OCAMPOS - VIRGEN QUERIDA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ycEW-f-7ftQ	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Virgen Querida polca rendition; Chacho Fernández/Bernardo Ávalos author credits separate, devotional subject does not exclude this dance/song form. Video publication: 2022-05-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere actual Virgen Querida polca rendition; Chacho Fernández/Bernardo Ávalos author credits separate, devotional subject does not exclude this dance/song form.	false	false	false
Luis Bordón	Luis Bordon, en el año 2004, el sueño de Angelita	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8zUoy23i-8s	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: brunildo martinez. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual El Sueño de Angelita identified as 2004 Bordón performance; 2022 upload not session. Different interpreter from historical Félix Pérez Cardozo. Documented performance/session: 2004. Video publication: 2022-05-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2004	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: brunildo martinez. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual El Sueño de Angelita identified as 2004 Bordón performance; 2022 upload not session. Different interpreter from historical Félix Pérez Cardozo. Documented performance/session: 2004.	false	false	false
Luis Bordón	Mi Despedida	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jiflW8VFb98	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Luis Bordon - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Rights-supplied Mi Despedida actual Bordón master, 2014 release/2021 upload distinct from undocumented original session. Alternate same-master Topic copy not selected. Distributor release: 2014-04-20; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2021-12-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Luis Bordon - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Rights-supplied Mi Despedida actual Bordón master, 2014 release/2021 upload distinct from undocumented original session. Alternate same-master Topic copy not selected. Distributor release: 2014-04-20; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Grupo Oasis	GRUPO OASIS - SELECCIÓN DE POLKAS	https://www.youtube.com/embed/sqfTsF7SBIc	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2021-10-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Julio César; Carlos López	JULIO CESAR FT. CARLOS LOPEZ , "LA MISMA PENANTE REPAGA", POLKA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zuIYdOo9mO8	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: MARTIN DOMINGUEZ. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2021-10-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: MARTIN DOMINGUEZ. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Arpistas Paraguayos Asociados	ARPISTAS PARAGUAYOS ASOCIADOS - GUYRA'I SARAKI	https://www.youtube.com/embed/NMhAFr7-ePQ	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2021-03-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Paula Paredes; Isidro González	Mi Despedida - Félix Pérez Cardozo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/VAdUpP7ZMpQ	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Paula Paredes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Mi Despedida with Maestro Isidro González in Encarnación. Named actual collaborator retained, source composer Félix Pérez Cardozo not credited as current performer. Video publication: 2021-02-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Paula Paredes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Mi Despedida with Maestro Isidro González in Encarnación. Named actual collaborator retained, source composer Félix Pérez Cardozo not credited as current performer.	false	false	false
Diego Francisco Ortiz Ojeda	"Llegada" de Félix Pérez Cardozo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/bHz-tkguB2w	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Diego Francisco Ortiz Ojeda. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Llegada interpretation commemorating Polca Paraguaya Day. Polca work identity corroborated separately; tribute honourees Luis Alberto del Paraná/Emiliano Fernández not the actual player. Video publication: 2020-09-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Diego Francisco Ortiz Ojeda. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Llegada interpretation commemorating Polca Paraguaya Day. Polca work identity corroborated separately; tribute honourees Luis Alberto del Paraná/Emiliano Fernández not the actual player.	false	false	false
Álvarez-Saldívar	POR SIEMPRE TE AMARE POLCA ALVAREZ SALDIVAR	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jo9mXqoGVSs	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tereré. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2020-07-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tereré. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Marcelo Rojas	Tren Lechero (de Félix Pérez Cardozo) Marcelo Rojas Arpa	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PbCLaUyRFEA	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: marcelharp. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Tren Lechero harp interpretation; Félix Pérez Cardozo is source composer, not current player. Video publication: 2020-06-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: marcelharp. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Tren Lechero harp interpretation; Félix Pérez Cardozo is source composer, not current player.	false	false	false
Ramonita Vera y su Grupo Tropical	Oima yma nde rekoviare - Ramonita Vera y su grupo tropical	https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4Ok1PQHk3I	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Sapukai Musical Pyahu. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Oima Yma Nde Rekoviare polca performance by named group; Arnado Benítez/José María López Galeano author credits separate from performer. Video publication: 2020-06-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Sapukai Musical Pyahu. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Oima Yma Nde Rekoviare polca performance by named group; Arnado Benítez/José María López Galeano author credits separate from performer.	false	false	false
Tierra Adentro	Tierra Adentro - Che Renda Alazán - Desde casa	https://www.youtube.com/embed/p2p3IskFYhw	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tierra Adentro. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Che Renda Alazán home performance of Silvestre Silva polca repertoire; actual group not composer as new vocalist. Video publication: 2020-05-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tierra Adentro. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own actual Che Renda Alazán home performance of Silvestre Silva polca repertoire; actual group not composer as new vocalist.	false	false	false
Los Ojeda	LOS OJEDA - SELECCIÓN DE POLKAS	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hhrVGzc8uqI	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2020-03-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Grupo Oasis de Villarrica	Grupo Oasis de Villarrica - Polca la Solución (VideoClip Oficial)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/aE450PIOV20	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: GRUPO OASIS DE VILLARRICA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own Polca La Solución complete musical video, actual named group; Miguelángel Flores instrumental role separate from production/film credits. Video publication: 2020-03-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: GRUPO OASIS DE VILLARRICA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own Polca La Solución complete musical video, actual named group; Miguelángel Flores instrumental role separate from production/film credits.	false	false	false
Los Infieles; Mandingo	LOS INFIELES Ft. MANDINGO - FALSO JURAMENTO (NUEVO) POLKAS 2017	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fNbmGkIc3mM	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Nacionales Al Atake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca. Video publication: 2017-05-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Nacionales Al Atake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Paraguayan polca musical performance or explicitly identified coherent polca selection. Actual musicians distinguished from publisher and composers; one medley counts once. Dates of uploads/releases do not establish sessions, and not all Paraguayan songs/harp music are polca.	false	false	false
Tierra Adentro	TERERE JERE - TIERRA ADENTRO - SELECCIÓN DE POLKAS	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpTqh3jhLHA	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere complete polca selection, episode 7 on 30 October 2016; not a new 2017 session. Documented performance/session: 2016-10-30. Video publication: 2017-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2016-10-30	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Terere Jere. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Terere Jere complete polca selection, episode 7 on 30 October 2016; not a new 2017 session. Documented performance/session: 2016-10-30.	false	false	false
Tierra Adentro	Tierra Adentro - ´´Paraguaya Linda´´ (En Vivo)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/WJjyY3KQAXg	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tierra Adentro. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own named live Selección de Polcas, Paraguaya Linda and Ri 13 Tuyuti from Cooperativa Ñemby anniversary DVD event. Actual Daniel Meza/Luis Duarte voices and group; film cast and production crew not singers. Selection programme and named songs are separate clips; avoid overlapping selections pending repertoire review. Video publication: 2017-01-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tierra Adentro. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own named live Selección de Polcas, Paraguaya Linda and Ri 13 Tuyuti from Cooperativa Ñemby anniversary DVD event. Actual Daniel Meza/Luis Duarte voices and group; film cast and production crew not singers. Selection programme and named songs are separate clips; avoid overlapping selections pending repertoire review.	false	false	false
Tierra Adentro	Tierra Adentro - ´´Ri 13 Tuyuti´´ (En Vivo)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/t6RsAk_lGqI	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tierra Adentro. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own named live Selección de Polcas, Paraguaya Linda and Ri 13 Tuyuti from Cooperativa Ñemby anniversary DVD event. Actual Daniel Meza/Luis Duarte voices and group; film cast and production crew not singers. Selection programme and named songs are separate clips; avoid overlapping selections pending repertoire review. Video publication: 2017-01-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Tierra Adentro. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own named live Selección de Polcas, Paraguaya Linda and Ri 13 Tuyuti from Cooperativa Ñemby anniversary DVD event. Actual Daniel Meza/Luis Duarte voices and group; film cast and production crew not singers. Selection programme and named songs are separate clips; avoid overlapping selections pending repertoire review.	false	false	false
María Teresa Cholita Carreras	CHOLITA CARRERAS Y SU PIANO - PÁJARO CAMPANA -polca paraguaya- (Felix Perez Cardozo)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/n6C94KDMvPA	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Julio Becerra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual complete piano Pájaro Campana explicitly identified as polca, brief prefatory bird legend not a music-instruction video. Félix Pérez Cardozo source credit is not actual pianist. Video publication: 2016-09-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Julio Becerra. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual complete piano Pájaro Campana explicitly identified as polca, brief prefatory bird legend not a music-instruction video. Félix Pérez Cardozo source credit is not actual pianist.	false	false	false
Gonzalo Zalazar; Marcelo	llegada (polca paraguaya de felix perez cardozo)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6m81B9ApVWQ	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Gonza Zalazar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own source explicitly identifies Gonzalo Zalazar and Marcelo performing Llegada at a peña. No invented surname for Marcelo; specific composition has documented polca identity. Video publication: 2016-07-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Gonza Zalazar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own source explicitly identifies Gonzalo Zalazar and Marcelo performing Llegada at a peña. No invented surname for Marcelo; specific composition has documented polca identity.	false	false	false
Eurolatin Py (harp: Alcides Ovelar; voice: Cristina Bitiusca)	Che Kamba Resa Jajai Eurolatin Py	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QgB5gd3nhF8	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Rosana Ovelar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary supplied full caption explicitly identifies actual harp/vocal performers and January 2015 Harpar Studio recording of Che Kamba Resa Jajai. Uploader Rosana Ovelar is not substituted as singer. Documented performance/session: 2015-01. Video publication: 2015-04-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2015-01	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Rosana Ovelar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary supplied full caption explicitly identifies actual harp/vocal performers and January 2015 Harpar Studio recording of Che Kamba Resa Jajai. Uploader Rosana Ovelar is not substituted as singer. Documented performance/session: 2015-01.	false	false	false
Los Villaalta	Los Villaalta- Llegada de Felix perez Cardozo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kN8se9rxOvw	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: brunildo martinez. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named ensemble’s Llegada interpretation; exact work catalogued as polca, not all harp repertoire assumed eligible. Video publication: 2014-09-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: brunildo martinez. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named ensemble’s Llegada interpretation; exact work catalogued as polca, not all harp repertoire assumed eligible.	false	false	false
Alicia Galeano	Mi despedida - Félix Pérez Cardozo - Arpa paraguaya	https://www.youtube.com/embed/bREAe1F34_Y	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alicia Galeano. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own distinct Mi Despedida and Llegada harp interpretations; Félix Pérez Cardozo is composer. Llegada explicitly catalogued as polca, not excluded merely because galopa variants exist. Video publication: 2013-06-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alicia Galeano. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own distinct Mi Despedida and Llegada harp interpretations; Félix Pérez Cardozo is composer. Llegada explicitly catalogued as polca, not excluded merely because galopa variants exist.	false	false	false
El Indio Lucho Sanabria	PAJARO CAMPANA - Felix Perez Cardozo - EL INDIO LUCHO SANABRIA CON SU ARPA PARAGUAYA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNBO0LznMnM	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: radiotvtekopora. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Pájaro Campana harp performance, Radio Tekoporã fourth festival Ciudad Presidente Franco 2011. Félix Pérez Cardozo source composer, not current performer. Documented performance/session: 2011. Video publication: 2012-11-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2011	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: radiotvtekopora. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Pájaro Campana harp performance, Radio Tekoporã fourth festival Ciudad Presidente Franco 2011. Félix Pérez Cardozo source composer, not current performer. Documented performance/session: 2011.	false	false	false
Alicia Galeano	Llegada - Félix Pérez Cardozo - Arpa paraguaya	https://www.youtube.com/embed/UcrDuRZbp70	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alicia Galeano. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own distinct Mi Despedida and Llegada harp interpretations; Félix Pérez Cardozo is composer. Llegada explicitly catalogued as polca, not excluded merely because galopa variants exist. Video publication: 2012-04-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: Alicia Galeano. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own distinct Mi Despedida and Llegada harp interpretations; Félix Pérez Cardozo is composer. Llegada explicitly catalogued as polca, not excluded merely because galopa variants exist.	false	false	false
Martín Portillo; Americanta	TREN LECHERO / FELIX PEREZ CARDOZO	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jkmGwbTu6wE	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: ecocultura. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Tren Lechero live Japan identified in source, Paraguayan polca repertoire, Martín Portillo harp with Americanta. Félix Pérez Cardozo in title denotes composer, not current performer. Video publication: 2007-01-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Paraguay	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Polca paraguaya musical recording. Source: ecocultura. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Tren Lechero live Japan identified in source, Paraguayan polca repertoire, Martín Portillo harp with Americanta. Félix Pérez Cardozo in title denotes composer, not current performer.	false	false	false

Related genres

Purahéi jahe’o now has a separate vocal-style entry within the wider polca-canción world. Guarania, Chamamé and Rasguido doble connect other distinct regional traditions.

Hotspot mushrooms

Connected regional musical landscapes with smooth falloff and weaker secondary circulation.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
polca-paraguaya-eastern-paraguay	Eastern Paraguayan polca song and dance landscape	-24.5	-56.5	800.0	1.0	Connects towns, countryside and harp/guitar/vocal networks.
polca-paraguaya-western-circulation	Western Paraguayan polca circulation	-22.5	-59.0	800.0	0.55	Lighter national repertory and performance adoption.
polca-paraguaya-cross-border	Northeastern Argentine and southern Brazilian Paraguayan-polca circuit	-27.0	-55.5	900.0	0.65	Durable related adopted/local dance and listening networks.
polca-paraguaya-buenos-aires	Buenos Aires-region Paraguayan polca communities	-34.6	-58.5	500.0	0.55	Detached migrant family and performance landscape.