https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv Conversations in Diversity en-us 2019-02-12 14:43:21 UTC 2024-10-14 06:08:28 UTC hello@padlet.com jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/330362596 The population of Costa Rica is over 4,987,000. Spanish is the official language of the country, however some English is understood in tourist-oriented areas. About 92% of the population is Christian, making Roman Catholicism the state religion. Most working men and women wear suits or dress suits to work. Adults usually wear jeans to be casual, while teenagers and kids wear American-like sports wear and fashion. Flip-flops or sandals are commonly worn around the house. However out in public, older citizens like to be more careful about their appearance. They consider a well-groomed, fresh smelled person an essential when out in public]]> 2019-02-12 15:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/330362596 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/331733209 For parades or parties, women typically dress up as campesinos, or old-fashioned farmers, wearing colorful dresses or kilts, as seen below]]> 2019-02-15 14:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/331733209 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/331733809 2019-02-15 14:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/331733809 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/332716427 In Costa Rica, being polite and respectful to strangers is a norm. Men usually shake hands and women who meet will pat each other on the arm. Female friends or relatives usually will kiss each other on the cheek. When men greet female family members or friends, they will usually kiss the woman on the cheek as well. Younger kids usually high five or fist bump when saying hello There is a significant sense of family in the Costa Rican community. It is usual for strangers in rural areas to greet each other with "Buenas" which can mean "good evening" or "good morning".When greeting each other, people ask each other "Como Estas"?(How are you). Many people respond by saying "Pura Vida" (Pure Life) which can mean doing well or "ok". When speaking to each other, eye contact is very important as it shows respect. Costa Ricans use many hand gestures, including when they want to express the word "no". They hold up the index finger and shake it back and forth to express no. Overall, communities are really close and comfortable with each other.]]> 2019-02-19 15:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/332716427 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333224939 Most people eat three meals a day, mixing in a few snacks and some coffee. In Spanish culture, breakfast and dinner are the "big" meals and the most important, while lunch is more of a snack. A main part of every meal in Costa Rica contains rice and beans. At breakfast, a common breakfast is gallo pinto, which is a mixture of rice and black beans. A common lunch's and dinner's are empanadas, arroz con pollo(rice with chicken), and Tamales(see above). Tortillas and fruits such as bananas, mangos, pineapples, and watermelons are also popular.]]> 2019-02-20 15:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333224939 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333406166 Many holidays celebrated in Costa Rica are the same in United States, including...
-Easter/Semana Santa(Holy Week): Many people get together with their families, because school is out as well as no work. Their are many religious services, mainly in the Catholic church.
-Christmas: Similar to the United States celebrations, however costa ricans focus more on the religious aspect of Christmas. Tamales are a common food to have on Christmas Eve.
There are many other important holidays in Costa Rica...
-Virgin of Los Angeles Day: This is Costa Rica's largest religious holiday. People walk on foot to pay homage to La Negrita, at Cartagos Los Angeles Basilica.
-'Dia de Los Inocentes: Their version of Mexico's "El Dia de los Muertos", honoring the dead and past relatives.
-Central American Independence Day: Costa Rica celebrates their independence from Spain on September 15. Many students make faroles, which are small, portable decorations including lights and some aspect of Costa Rican culture. They is usually a parade the next morning with colorful floats and costumes.]]> 2019-02-20 21:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333406166 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333407179 Tamales are corn tortilla dough wrapped in corn husks. They typically contain chicken or groundbeef, with cheese, salsa, and a variety of vegetables in the middle]]> 2019-02-20 21:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333407179 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333411877 In this article about the culture of Costa Rica, the author talks about how the overall motto of Costa Rica, "Pura Vida" impacts every aspect of their culture. They discuss their love for soccer, their national pride, and their ever growing relationship with the environment. See below to learn more]]> 2019-02-20 22:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333411877 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333469338 A Popular artist in Costa Rica is Ghandi, who sings the song El invisible.]]> 2019-02-21 02:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333469338 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333471581 There are many cool places to visit while in Costa Rica, including the Arenal Volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes.]]> 2019-02-21 02:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333471581 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333473994 Another beautiful location to visit is Guanacaste beach.]]> 2019-02-21 03:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333473994 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333622185 Dancing is very popular among the people of Costa Rica. There are many native dances such as the Punto Guanacaste, the cambute, and the maypole. However, they do dance many normal Latin dances as well, including salsa, merengue, and cumbia. In music, most people prefer calypso or regue. The instruments that are mainly used are the trumpet, guitar, xylophone, and accordian. A couple native instruments that musicians love o use are the quijongo(a stringed instrument) and the guiro. Moving to art as in paintings or creations, many people are familiar with the colorful carretas that come from Costa Rica. Many indeginous groups make clay masks of animals such as jaguars or tigers in order to "scare of Spanish invaders".]]> 2019-02-21 13:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333622185 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333627762 Futbol(soccer), is the most popular sport in the spanish speaking world, which includes Costa Rica. Many kids play it a recess, at the beach, and really anywhere they can. Basketball and Baseball are also very popular. Many citizens love to go to the beach, go to bars, the movie theater, carnivals, anywhere they can have a good time. Many people go on vacation on Holy Week, and most stay in the country to avoid the expensive nature of foreign vacations.]]> 2019-02-21 14:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333627762 jaboyles https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333653047 2019-02-21 14:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jaboyles/puwl73eahaiv/wish/333653047