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Religion/Beliefs
The most recent nationwide survey of religion in Costa Rica, conducted in 2007 by the University of Costa Rica, found that 70.5% of the population identify themselves as Roman Catholics (with 44.9% practicing, 25.6 percent nonpracticing), 13.8% are Evangelical Protestants, 11.3% report that they do not have a religion, and 4.3% declare that they belong to another religion
Food
Food in Daily Life.Maize is consumed as tortillas, which accompany rice and beans—typically eaten three times a day with eggs, cheese, meat, or chicken and with chayotestew or salad at lunch or supper. The midday meal was once the largest, but the long lunch break has succumbed to a fondness for fast food. Beverages include coffee, sugary fruit drinks, and soda. Alcohol consumption is high.
Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions.Salty appetizers are served at parties and at bars and restaurants. Maizetamalesare prepared by hand for Christmas. Other special occasions (birthdays, graduations, marriages) may merit a roasted pig, an elaborate cake, or other sweets.
Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions.Salty appetizers are served at parties and at bars and restaurants. Maizetamalesare prepared by hand for Christmas. Other special occasions (birthdays, graduations, marriages) may merit a roasted pig, an elaborate cake, or other sweets.
Clothing |
Customs/Traditions |
At night to go out, Costa Ricans tend to get pretty dressed up. Guys tend to wear nice pants or jeans, button down long sleeved collar tops, and nice leather shoes. ... At the beach, more casual dress is ok. Things like shorts and flip flops are acceptable and necessary!
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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.
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Arts |
Music |
Dance. As you may know Latinos are known by their flavor when they dance. Although the most common dance is salsa, Ticos also enjoy the hypnotic and rhythmic Latin beats combined with sensual movements of cumbia, lambada, marcado, merengue, soca, and the Costa Rican swing, danced with sure-footed grace.
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Cumbia is one of the countrie's favourites. A music and dance originating from Africans and Amerindians in Columbia, it is very commonly heard at Costa Ricanfestivals. Traditional Latin music like Salsa, Meringue, and Bachata are also very popular, especially among older crowds.
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Sports |
Language |
Sport in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is another Central American state that has embraced soccer. The Costa Rican national soccer team played in the FIFA World Cup four times and finally reached the quarter-finals in 2014.
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The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish! Almost everyone who lives there speaks it. Most kids at schools are taught English as their second language in school.
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