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Origin of The Word “Tico(a)” in Costa Rica
Origin of the word "tico(a)": During the colonial period where the Central American countries formed a single province under the name of the Captaincy General of Guatemala, which in turn was under the orders of the Viceroyalty of Mexico....
Nicoya, the “Blue Zone” in Costa Rica
Eulalia Obdulia, is a centennial woman residing in Nicoya, Costa Rica. In the photo, she is with her 72 year-old child Elias and her 70 year-old daughter Carmen.Eulalia has never danced, although she has enough free time to do...
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Photo & Sculpture Exhibition at Juan Santamaría Airport
Costa Rica is considered by nationals and foreigners as a unique paradise in the world, given its natural riches and beautiful places. However, despite such virtues, our country represents much more.This is reflected in the campaign "Infinite Paradise of...
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Why Learning Spanish in Costa Rica is the Best Choice For Speakers of Other Languages
Does it mean that English has lost its privileged status as the most international language?Of course not! In our modern world, no doubt that English is truly the international language for excellence. The role this versatile language has played...
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Ethnic Tourism in Costa Rica – Part I
Ethnic tourism is found within cultural tourism and involves visiting various ethnic groups that exist around the world in their natural habitat. The main attraction of ethnic tourism is to know the way of life of certain human groups,...
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Amazonian Medicines – Sananga
"The pure spirit of Sananga supports a deep cleansing of blocked energies on emotional, physical, and spiritual levels. Sananga can balance and increase your energies, and find the roots of your diseases and blockages, leading to a complete equilibrium,...
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Use of Tobacco in Ceremonies
Romé Potó: A medicinal tobacco powder mixed with ash from native Amazonian trees - used ancestrally by the Noke Kui (Katukina) people of Brazil.It is administered nasally by blows and each of these blows contains an intention (a prayer).It...
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TOP-FIVE Reasons Why Costa Ricans Are So Happy
Did you know that there is an international index that measures the “happiness” indicators of any country in the world?Just a few years ago, the “Happy Planet Index” ranked Costa Rica as the N° 1 country on its list....
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Frog Medicine Musings – The Kambo Chronicles
A while back I wrote an article about my experiences with the Amazonian frog poison called kambo.Since the publishing of that article, I have had more time to experience and learn about this powerful medicine.I have personally encountered tremendous...
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The Treasure of Nature in Costa Rica
The Central American country has an incredible biodiversity and offers visitors a paradise in which it is worth disconnecting from email and cell phone.The Central American country has an incredible biodiversity and offers visitors a paradise The best time...
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Music, Theater and Dance Show ‘Lights Will Guide You’ Returns, Based on Coldplay Repertoire
For the second consecutive year, the “Lights Will Guide You” show promises to offer a multisensory experience to the...