Costa Rica

INTRODUCTION Costa Rica is one of the countries in the world that are famous for their culture and heritage. While most countries are only famous for their indigenous cultures, Costa Rica's culture is a blend of indigenous, Spanish, Jamaican and even Chinese culture. This unique blend of influences and characters create a vibrant, exotic and colorful culture in Costa Rica. This vibrant and colorful culture are reflected through various part of Costa Rican's daily life including clothing, architectures and foods.   CLOTHING One of the most prominent and famous elements of Costa Rican's culture is their traditional clothing. The dresses and clothing reflected their Spanish roots with their bright colors, excessive use of fabrics and styles. Female's attire usually consists of a long colorful skirt and shoulderless blouse with a shirred fabric around the chest. Male's attire usually consists of pants with a big red belt, a white shirt with handkerchief around the neck...

Costa Rica has a wide range of festivals all year long, each with its own distinct rituals, celebrations, and customs.   1) THE PALMARES FIESTAS       The palmares fiestas     The palmares festival is a two-week-long celebration that takes place in Palmares, Costa Rica on every January. It is one of the largest and most popular festivals in the country, and it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. The festival is well-known for its vibrant music, mouthwatering cuisine, and energetic atmosphere. Throughout the celebration, there are also a few customary events and activities, like horse parades, fireworks, and bullfighting .     Here are a few of the Palmares Fiestas highlights:   Tope: On the first day of the celebration, there is a customary horse procession called the Tope. The parade, which has thousands of riders from all across Costa Rica, is breathtaking to see.    This event will show you a variety ...