Costa Rica: the history of the country

Costa Rican culture, mentality, customs and traditions

ByDaryna

Costa Rican culture, mentality, customs and traditions

Costa Rica is one of the most hospitable countries. There are friendly and quite friendly people living here. This country has a special atmosphere, interesting traditions and unusual culture.

As you know, Costa Ricans occupy a high position in the ranking of the happiest people on the planet. These people truly know how to live in pleasure and enjoy every day. Costa Ricans are also colloquially referred to as Ticos.They have a rich culture full of traditions from both the indigenous and colonial era. In addition, Costa Ricans love meeting families and friends for fun socializing and hanging out together. Unfortunately, in many countries this is already a thing of the past.

Religious Holidays in Costa Rica

Costa Rican society is closely associated with religion, in particular with Catholic Christianity. Therefore, some of its most important holidays are religious.

One of them is Romería. In it, people go from anywhere in Costa Rica to the Basilica of Angels in Cartago. In it, Mass is celebrated on August 2 in honor of the Virgin of the Angels, also known as the brave patron saint of the country.

Another important date in the country is Easter. On Good Friday, Lagarteada is celebrated in Ortega de Bolson, Guanacaste. This includes hunting the Tempisk crocodiles on the river, taking them to the city center and then releasing them (they were killed in the past).

Food habits

The main ingredients of Costa Rican cuisine are corn, rice and beans. The national cuisine of Costa Rica cannot be imagined without such a dish as Casados. This name refers to a mixture of rice and beans with meat. No less popular delicacy in the country is considered A La Pancha – baked fish, pies stuffed with meat, cheese or chicken – Arreglados and Conchas shells.

Moreover, coffee is an important drink in the country, as it has been one of the foundations of the economy for centuries. The coffee in this area is considered one of the best in the world.

 

Darina Logvinova is an expert on travel and automotive journalism. She enthusiastically shares her experiences through her journalistic work, writing about international travel, cars, performing arts, and news in general. Darina's work can be found in several international publications.
Hello! I'm Darina Logvinova. My life is full of interesting events. And I want to share this with you. My passion is to travel. Perhaps there is nothing more surprising and impressive than discovering new countries, new cultures, cities, uniquely beautiful places. Travel is life. This is what always gives strength, energy, and desire to go forward. It's so hard to wake up early for work, but it's so easy - to the airport or to the train =)
I am also a fan of psychology. I believe that it is impossible to have a harmonious relationship with yourself and with the people around you, without understanding anything about our inner world. Many world-famous authors set out their thoughts in books, they are very smart and talented people who share their knowledge and experience. There is nothing easier than buying a book and learning something new from the geniuses of psychology. Our feelings and emotions are very multifaceted. We all perceive the world in different ways and we need to be able to respect and understand this. Everything that we wish will certainly come true, you need to be able to dream about it correctly. The universe does not limit anyone. It is full of supplies for each of us. Psychology is a very important science for humanity. The more the world develops, the more people understand this. The more we are tolerant to ourselves and to all people, the more good there will be in our lives and in the whole world. Development is the driving force behind humanity. We simply cannot afford to stand still, otherwise, our life loses all meaning. Every day, discovering something new for ourselves, we move forward towards our goals.

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