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Celebrations, holidays, and Rites of passage in Costa Rica

Celebrations, holidays, and Rites of passage in Costa Rica. By: Marcus Alvarez. Celebrations in Costa Rica. Celebration of the Virgin of the sea Saturday Closest to July 16 Puntarenas. Celebrations (Cont.). San Ramon’s Day August 30 San Ramon. Celebrations (Cont.). Limon Carnival

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Celebrations, holidays, and Rites of passage in Costa Rica

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  1. Celebrations, holidays, and Rites of passage in Costa Rica By: Marcus Alvarez

  2. Celebrations in Costa Rica • Celebration of the Virgin of the sea • Saturday Closest to July 16 • Puntarenas

  3. Celebrations (Cont.) • San Ramon’s Day • August 30 • San Ramon

  4. Celebrations (Cont.) • Limon Carnival • October 12 • Limon

  5. Celebrations (Cont.) • Lights Festival • December • San Jose

  6. Holidays in costa Rica • Christmas • Nativity scenes are set up all around town, and the business or house with the best nativity scene receive a prize • Carolers go to houses and sing for the residence. Residence provide refreshments for the carolers. • Independence Day • September 15 • Patriotic parades can be found all around that celebrate Costa Rica’s independence from Spain in 1821 • Holy Week • First week in April • One of the most religious holidays in Costa Rica • Plays are performed depicting stories of the new testament, and Jesus’ death and resurrection

  7. Rites of passage in Costa Rica • Quinceanera • Big party for girls who become women • Dancing, loud music, lots of food

  8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPzshcfCzd8&feature=fvst

  9. References • http://www.costaricamap.com/ing/infofiestas.html • http://www.costaricamap.com/ing/infofiestas.html • http://www.yourtravelmap.com/costarica/limon/ • http://www.costaricamap.com/ing/infofiestas.html • http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/holidays.html • http://www.costaricaexplorerguide.com/php/editorial.php?idm=2&editorial=628

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