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How many Indigenous Peoples are currently in Latin America?
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...
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199 Years of Great Historical Moments
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...
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Lantern Parade: Do You Want to Know About It?
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...
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Costa Rican Cultural Agenda for the Month Proposes Exhibitions of Visual Arts, Music, and Cinema
Museums of San José open their doors to the publicThe current stage of gradual opening in the country, as part of the measures to address the health crisis caused by the Pandemic, allows Costa Ricans to visit some museums...
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An AmericanVirtual Store Sells Costa Rican Coffee “Fortified” with Cannabis Compounds
It is no secret to anyone that Costa Rican coffee is highly valued in international markets, so much so that in 2018 a quintal of very high quality coffee from our country achieved a record price of $ 30,000...
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How Becoming a Mother Actually Saved my Life
Hunker in with a coffee or beer...this is a long one.But worth it.My post on Instagram yesterday starts like this...When I found out I was pregnant with my son my biggest fears were that I would lose my sense of self,...
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A Special Day for Our Children
This September 9th, Children's Day is celebrated in Costa Rica.A date that helps raise awareness in the Costa Rican population about the importance of guarantee, protect, and respect the rights of the little ones.It is important to know...
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Indigenous Women Reaffirm Their Role as Leaders, Protectors of the Forest, and Entrepreneurs
In a discussion on the International Day of Indigenous Women, Faustina Torres, businesswoman, and indigenous leader exposed the role of women as transmitters of knowledge between generations and as protectors of the environment, also of the socio-economic obstacles they...
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President of Costa Rica Describes Afro-Culture as a National Pride
The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, said today that it is a national pride to commemorate the Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture and rejected any type of discrimination in the country.‘If we want to...
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“Vieja’e Patio”, the Tica Hot Sauce that Conquered Matthew McConaughey
Actor Matthew McConaughey once again confirmed his taste for the hot sauce produced by the national Tica company Monoloco, with an order he placed last week to sample during an event for his own brand of bourbon.In 2018, the...
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Noble Homeland, Your Beautiful Flag: The Meaning Behind Costa Rica’s National Anthem
Costa Rica’s national anthem, Himno Nacional de Costa Rica, is more than a ceremonial tune—it’s a lyrical embodiment of...