September is an important cultural month in Costa Rica; it is the month of the nation, celebrating the country’s Independence Day. If you know Costa Rica, you know it’s a country with much love for ...

Costa Rican emigre, Guadalupe “Lupe” Chavarria, produces a shrill sound with her voice during moments of jubilation. (Imagine that high pitch here) as local Costa Ricans prepare for an annual ...

On September 15, Costa Rica will celebrate Independence Day, a public holiday in the country. Many will choose to head to the beach and other natural areas to celebrate, while others will stay in the ...

An annual celebration of independence by Costa Ricans continued last Saturday with the popular Parade of Lanterns aka Desfile de Los Faroles. Locally, many Costa Ricans (Ticos) living in Mercer County ...

Independence Day: Celebrated on September 15th, it marks Costa Rica’s independence from Spain with parades, traditional music ...