A lively tradition in many rural areas is to celebrate the day of the patron saint of The town or village, dancing to the rhythm lit ii local brass band with brightly colored masks and costumes. These celebrations combine religion and fun, with dances, horse parades and races, bingo games mid many other entertainments.
Bellow own are some of the dates so that you won't miss them.
January
The day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, celebrated in Santa Cruz de Guanacaste and Alajuelita, in the hills mini San Jose. During the second week In January there are oxcart parades and o pilgrimage to La Cruz de Alajuelita in Nonni of the Black Christ. In Guanacaste the same days are celebrated with typical dances w. and marimba music.
February
Sun Festival: During the last week of February, this festival promotes solar energy, with the exhibit of solar appliances and the sale of food prepared in solar ovens. The Puntarenas Carnaval and Liberia Festival: A week of fun in the sun, with street dances, concerts, horse parades and folklore.
March
On the second Sunday in March, the streets of San Antonio de Escazú fill up with the traditional hand-painted oxcarts, native food and music.
July
Virgin of the Sea: On the Saturday closest to the 16th, the patron saint of Puntarenas is honored with flower bedecked boats, parades, dances and fireworks.
August
Virgin of Los Angeles: The country's most famous celebration is August 2 each year, when about two million ticos, approximately half of the population, walk to Cartago, east of San José, to worship the Virgin of Los Angeles, Costa Rica's patron saint. If you are in the country at this time, don't miss this giant pilgrimage.
October
Limon Carnival: Celebrated the second week in October, this Caribbean style carnaval is a week long series of parades, costumes, music, dance and cultural events. The intense rhythms of Carnaval beckon us to come and taste the rich flavors of Limonense culture, with its strong African roots. Every year, thousands of people give themselves over to the beat of the bongos, visitors included. Calypso comes from the chants the slaves sang on plantations up and down the Caribbean. News and messages were transmitted in the songs. Today, most young people prefer to move to the rhythms of reggae and reggaetón.
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