The largest harp ensemble involved 420 participants directed by Luis Szaran at an event organized by “Sonidos de la Tierra” (Paraguay) during the 7th Festival Mundial del Arpa held in Asunción, Paraguay, on 26 October 2013. The ensemble played ‘Pajaro Campana’ and ‘Carreta Guy’. All participants had auditioned for the attempt with professional harpists, harp teachers and students of the Sonidos de Tierra programme taking part – the youngest participant was aged eight, the oldest over 70. People traveled from across Paraguay for this record Continue reading →

The longest hot dog measured 203.80 m (668 ft 7.62 in) and was made by Novex S.A. (Paraguay) at the Expoferia 2011, in Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay, on 15 July 2011. The meat, produced by Ochsi, weighed 120 kg (264 lb 8.87 oz). The bun consisted of 100 kg (220 lb 7.39 oz) of flour, 25 litres (5.5 UK gal; 6.6 US gal) of water, 6 kg (13 lb 3.64 oz) yeast, 6 kg (13 lb 3.64 oz) sugar, 5 kg (11 lb 0.36 oz) Continue reading →