natives made by hand. From the Gamarra Oratory, on top of the Yaguarón Hill, the cities Pirayú, Itá, Paraguarí and Carapeguá can be well appreciated. The festivity of Saint Roque on August 16 is celebrated in a chapel built in his honor. Because it is said that this saint is the protector of dogs, in the celebration, people make very particular offerings with the shape of dogs. Musical tradition Yaguarón keeps one of the oldest musical traditions of Paraguay: The “Petete Peteke” Para’i Band, from Guayaibity Town, which uses the original musical instruments of the natives. In the top of the Yaguarón Hill there is an Oratory, from where the beautiful landscape can be appreciated. The legend tells that in this hill are the footprints of Saint Thomas. Sources World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay, Distribuidora Arami SRL; 2007. Geografía del Paraguay, Primera Edición 1999, Editorial Hispana Paraguay SRL External links Secretaria Nacional de Turismo Dirección General de Encuestas, Estadísticas y Censos Yaguarón District