As is traditional in Costa Rica, this year the Torch of Freedom reached the Central Park of San José, but this time the event was virtual to avoid crowds and following measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The student...
Under the “Costa Rica Lectora” (Costa Rica Reads) concept, the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) articulates efforts, both from the public and private sectors, to create a virtual programming of national
Alina Soto is 32 years old and, like the protagonist of the film, she suffered from ruthless bullying, inquisitive looks, and ignorance of her condition. However, now she is an empowered woman, married, and fights for her peers to...
अन्नमयंहिसोम्यमन, Mind is nourished by food, (Chhandogyopanishad 6.5.4)
A part of a verse taken from one of the oldest Hindu texts exhibits the importance of food in our daily lives and just like indigenous traditions in Latin America, Hindu traditions...
Costa Rica was one of the special and luxurious guests at the gala to kick off the opera season at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain this past week. The masterful performances of the production "Un Ballo in Maschera"...
The scope of intangible cultural heritage is vast and varied. From what goes unnoticed on a daily basis, such as the particular forms of language; to traditional knowledge materialized in multiple artisan objects; festivities, games, and popular beliefs; legends,...
Traversing through the calles of Costa Rica, it would not be a surprise to see churches and cathedrals stand out proudly. Crucifixes on the walls and religious altars in every home are a must for any traditional Tico home.
With...
In Latin America there are currently 522 indigenous peoples ranging from Patagonia to northern Mexico, passing through different geographic areas such as the Amazon, Andes, Continental Caribbean, Lower Central America, and Mesoamerica.
By countries, Brazil is the one with the...
Every September 15, Costa Rica celebrates its Independence Day.
In this 2,020 are 199 years of great historical events in the country -example- of Central America.
It all begins on September 13, with the delivery of the Torch (from the government...
The parade of lanterns (Desfile de Los faroles) in Costa Rica is said to have been born in 1953 when Professor Víctor Manuel Ureña, then provincial director of schools in San José, had the idea of instilling in the...
