Culture & Lifestyle
How Costa Rica Influenced the Recognition of Equal Marriage in Bolivia
Bolivian laws recognized last week the first civil union between people of the same sex and among the legal support, Advisory Opinion OC24 / 17 stands out, introduced by Costa Rica to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. It...
Culture & Lifestyle
Maya Indigenous Community Leader, Obtains Goldman Environmental Foundation Award
Leydy Pech, an indigenous Mayan who led the coalition that confronted the multinational Monsanto in court to stop the planting of transgenic soybeans, is one of the six winners of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Foundation Award, the highest recognition...
Culture & Lifestyle
UN declares 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
In the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, experts have emphasized that fruits and vegetables play a very relevant role since they improve nutritional and health status by acting as a pillar of immune function.The United Nations (UN) took into...
Culture & Lifestyle
The First Social Club for Cannabis Consumers is Born in Costa Rica
The High Club became the first social club for cannabis consumers in Costa Rica, founded by the Costa Rica Alchemy association. In this association, cannabis fans will be able to have a space to share, do coworking and enjoy...
Culture & Lifestyle
The Rich and Unique Diversity of Costa Rican Music
One of the best ways to experience the culture of any country is through its music. Local clubs and discos are perfect informal settings for exploring current and popular sounds
Culture & Lifestyle
Bribris Natives Start a Home Delivery Restaurant with Ancestral Gastronomy
Healthy foods, hand in hand with the environment, gave rise to the Virtual Restaurant Cuchara Ulùkichawak, Andrea Sánchez and Vanessa Vega are the owners of this venture; both indigenous Bribri.On their menu they offer dishes such as Guacho, with...
Culture & Lifestyle
Tico National Museum Opens Virtual Reality Exhibition on the “Abolition of the Army”
Costa Ricans will be able to enjoy as of this week a virtual reality experience based on the "Abolition of the Army in Costa Rica". It is "El 48", a production by the American independent filmmaker, writer, producer, and...
Culture & Lifestyle
Community Museums Highlights the Communal and Generational Importance in Guanacaste
The Chorotega Identity and Culture Intersectoral Committee held the webinar “Tertulia Nanku on Community Museums and their importance in cultural management in Guanacaste”, in order to publicize the cultural contributions that museums in Guanacaste provide.For example, the Chorotega Ceramic...
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The Key to Being a Successful Entrepreneur Women
If a few years ago someone had told us that women would occupy high positions in companies and that they would even start their own businesses
Culture & Lifestyle
Equal Marriage in Costa Rica Arrives at Half a Year
Six months have passed since same-sex marriage came legally into force in Costa Rica and the number of couples who have taken advantage of the right continues to grow. Until this Thursday, November 26th, there were 468 unions reported.According...
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Stopping Ageism in Costa Rica
The concept of ageism was coined in 1969 by Dr. Robert Butler, an American gerontologist and the first director...