Culture & Lifestyle
David Gourzong Proposes to Declare the “Grand Gala Parade” an Intangible Cultural Heritage
"The Gala Parade means for Limonenses and for Afro-descendants a way of artistic cultural manifestation and gastronomy, to share our traditions, values and principles with the rest of the country." This is how the deputy head of the National...
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Costa Rican Congress Declares December 10th as ...
The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly definitively approved this past Wednesday the declaration of December 10th of each year as National Human Rights Day
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Costa Rica Prepares Celebration of the Afro-Descendants National Day
On December 28th, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly - with the support of 52 member states - adopted the resolution promoted by the Tico government to proclaim August 31st as the International Day of Afro-descendants, and on the...
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The Afro-Costa Rican Culture National Holiday is Approved
The National Assembly deputies approved, in the first debate, a bill to declare August 31st, the Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture, free for the working population. "The declaration as a non-compulsory holiday is a necessary...
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Musicians From Costa Rica Have the Option of Accessing a Fund of ¢30 Million
Costa Rican musicians -men and women- have the option of accessing a fund of ¢ 30 million. This money is thanks to the National Program for the Development of the Performing Arts (Proartes) and the National Music Center (CNM).
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Costa Rica: Biodiversity And “Pura Vida”
Costa Rica stands out, known for being one of the best preserved nature reserves on the planet.
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Costa Rican Indigenous Peoples Will Have National Games With Their Ancestral Sports
The Costa Rican Sports and Recreation Federation of Indigenous Peoples prepares the first edition of the Ancestral National Sports Games. It is a competition that seeks to strengthen the cultural and spiritual identity of indigenous peoples at the national...
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Why Costa Rica’s Laid-back Lifestyle is Preferred by Expats From All Around the World?
Whether you want to spend your free time going on adventures in volcanoes or in jungles with new friends; or simply relaxing in a hammock on a beach with a beer and a book, Costa Rica offers a fantastic...
Culture & Lifestyle
Never Forget About Mom!
Have you ever imagined life without your mom? Perhaps very few, but many even try to think about it, for fear of losing the wonderful being in our lives. And the thing is, mothers prepare us for everything, except...
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Marrying a Costa Rican if You are a Foreign National: Learn How the Process Works
Costa Rica is blessed with beautiful beaches, mountains and its biodiversity, and of course the friendliness of its people. So falling in love with Costa Ricans is easy with the beauty of the Land of Pure Life. Costa Rican...
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New Canadian Airline Begins Operations at Guanacaste Airport
Guanacaste Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announce the launch...