Culture of costa rica
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The cultures in Costa Rica are heavily influenced by Spanish culture, with the expection of Limon and Cordillera de Talamanca. Costa Rica is an area impoverished of native arts and crafts. Costa Ricans use folk culture dance and music (Arts and Culture). The only well- known folk culture today is called Drake Bay (Arts and Culture). Costa Rica was founded by Christopher Colombus on September 18th, 1502 (History and Culture). Costa Rica when discovered was assumed to have riches due to the fact that when Colombus anchored off shore a local tribe of natives greeted the crew warmly and they had gold bands in their ears and noses. Most of the immigrants in Costa Rica come from immigration and slavery from those of the Spanish that occupied their land after settling. There only four indegionus tribes living in Costa Rica. At the dawn of the Spaniah colonalism many died due to smallpox brought by the Spaniards.There are many important people in Costa Rica. Jose Maria Castro Madriz was the president of the congress and supreme court of Costa Rica. He also started the first newspaper.
The major language in Costa Rica is Spanish. The offical language is Spanish is because it was founded by Spanish in 1502. The language orignated during most of the colonial period. The Language in Costa Rica is used to communicate with others around you for jobs. The language in Costa is unifying because it has other languages spoken but each always pull together during rough times.
The common and offical religion is Christianity. Most of the christianity started 2000 years ago inJudea with Jesus christ and his faithful group of disciples (History of Christianity). Costa Rica tolerance the fact that there are other religions and its a unifying factor.
The ethnic groups in costa Rica are: white-94%, black-3%, Amerindian-1% and Chinese and other-1% (Costa Rica Ethnic Groups). Costa is a unifying because it tolerates other ethnicities.
The major language in Costa Rica is Spanish. The offical language is Spanish is because it was founded by Spanish in 1502. The language orignated during most of the colonial period. The Language in Costa Rica is used to communicate with others around you for jobs. The language in Costa is unifying because it has other languages spoken but each always pull together during rough times.
The common and offical religion is Christianity. Most of the christianity started 2000 years ago inJudea with Jesus christ and his faithful group of disciples (History of Christianity). Costa Rica tolerance the fact that there are other religions and its a unifying factor.
The ethnic groups in costa Rica are: white-94%, black-3%, Amerindian-1% and Chinese and other-1% (Costa Rica Ethnic Groups). Costa is a unifying because it tolerates other ethnicities.