what does the music in paraguay contain? spanish guitar and european harp maracas accordion clarinet and viola

Music in Paraguay traditionally features a mix of European string instruments and local/Latin American additions, so in your list the main correct pair is Spanish guitar and European harp.

Quick Scoop

Paraguayan folk music grew from the meeting of Spanish and Indigenous Guaraní cultures, and its sound is defined above all by:

• The Paraguayan (European-derived) harp as a national symbol and lead melodic instrument.

• The Spanish guitar, which commonly accompanies the harp in popular genres like polca paraguaya and guarania.

In many school-style questions about “What does the music in Paraguay contain? Spanish guitar and European harp / maracas / accordion / clarinet and viola”, the expected answer is the Spanish guitar and European harp , because they are historically central and characteristic of Paraguayan music, unlike the other more generic orchestral or Latin percussion options.

So, if you’re choosing from that exact multiple‑choice style list, pick: Spanish guitar and European harp.