Culture & Lifestyle

The achievement of Costa Rican independence was one of the most important points in its history. Unlike many of their neighbors, however, the Ticos managed to do so without bloodshed or revolution. While this fact is certainly a blessing,...

A few days ago, the “Baru River Float” Gringo Independence Day Float took place in the Baru River, Dominical.This activity was intended to unite the community while the organizing team: Jeudy Umaña Mendez, in charge of the safety area;...

The Agua Caliente site, which houses an extensive historical legacy from pre-Columbian times, will become a more comprehensive archaeological site that allows people to get closer to learning about the roots of what is now Cartago.The initiative is being...

Students Festival of Arts or Festival Estudiantil de las Artes (FEA) in Spanish is an activity that is participated by a great number of students across the country and Chirripó is not the exception. For this 2024 session Liceo...

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), the National Museum of Costa Rica and the AyúdenosparaAyudar Foundation (FAPA) are pleased to share the scope of the "Museum Route" project, which...

The indigenous groups or ethnic groups, are those that over the centuries maintain intact their traditions and cultures, face challenges, work tirelessly to preserve their cultural identity, and promote the recognition of their rights.Pirarrã o Pirahã?The confusion between Pirarrã...

Artisans from Quepos, Parrita and Orotina completed the training process to join the "Crafts with Identity" program of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). Yesterday, twenty representatives of these cantons were certified and now officially make up the artisan...

National Boyero Day, also known as "Día Nacional del Boyero" in Spanish, is a celebrated holiday in Costa Rica that honors the traditional oxen drivers, known as "boyeros," who have played a significant role in the country's rural history...

As an expat, I've found that simple things can take on a new meaning. What was once ordinary becomes extraordinary, and what was once mundane becomes magical. It's as if the mere act of moving to a new country...