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Top Costa Rican Souvenirs
There’s no way of going wrong with these when coming back home from Costa Rica. This list of Top Costa Rican Souvenirs has something for everyone on your list.
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Costa Rica Holidays
Many of Costa Rica’s holidays are based on religious holidays coming from the Catholic faith. On most of these official holidays (dias feriados), banks, public offices, and many businesses are closed.
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Costa Rica Flag
The flag is formed by five horizontal stripes (two blue, two white and one red) and also makes use of the national ensign (coat of arms) which is left out on unofficial matters. The blue is meant to represent idealism, the white stands for peace and the red is a reminder of the blood spilled by martyrs who suffered for their country. It is also meant to symbolize the love of the Costa Rican people for their country.
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Costa Rican Art
Costa Rica isn’t particularly renowned for its art and has throughout history remained a viewer more than a creator. However as appreciators of the arts, Costa Rican government organizations usually put great care into the preservation of historical monuments and the creation of museums and galleries. Recent years have seen the creation of more festivals and artistic initiatives including the International Arts Festival.
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Costa Rica Music
Costa Rican music is as varied as the cultural influences from which it sprang. Music in the Caribbean tends to include more African beats and show reggae influences. Afro-Caribbean music like calypso, reggae and rumba are popular in coastal regions. Another important element of Costa Rican music is the marimba, which might as well be the most popular instrument in Central American folk music.
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Costa Rica Products
Costa Rica is famous for its colorful culture, which is well represented in the variety of souvenirs found in souvenir shops. From woven hammocks, to miniature ox-carts, red, yellow, blue and purple hues predominate Costa Rican handcrafts. If you’re looking for variety make sure to visit the Central Market in San Jose, where you will also find great prices.
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Women of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an amazing country located in Central America, between Panama and Nicaragua. Each year we receive a lot of tourists from all places around the world, and they normally come to our country to visit the amazing beaches, spectacular mountains, volcanoes, wild life, etc, because we really have an earthly paradise in our country.
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Semana Santa
Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, is a major Catholic holiday celebrated the world over. Costa Rica is no exception. Traditions run deep during this special week for Ticos (Costa Ricans), and everyone enjoys their much anticipated time off work.
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Pura Vida
If you’ve been to Costa Rica, or if you’re planning on coming to Costa Rica, one term you should be familiar with is “Pura Vida” (pronounces poo-rah vee-dah). Simply translated, it means “simple life” or “pure life”, but here in Costa Rica, it is more than just a saying—it is a way of life.
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