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For Additional Information on the Culture of Costa Rica
http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Costa-Rica.html
This site shows its credibility by citing all the sources from the academic journals and books that they used to create this article on the culture of Costa Rica in the bibliography. They also use very factual and supportive information so that it is obvious that the information in accurate. On this site people will be able to find information on the culture name, alternative names, orientation, history and ethnic relations, urbanism, architecture, the use of space, food, economy, social stratification, political life, social welfare, change programs, nongovernmental organizations, other associations, gender roles and statuses, marriage, family, kinship, socialization, etiquette, religion, medicine and health care, secular celebrations, the arts, humanities, and the state of the physical and social sciences. All of these topics listed are the main points of the article; they then also have many sub topics and categories. This site is very helpful in learning about the Costa Rican culture because there is an abundance of culture talked about. This is also a very well organized article; if someone needs to find something specific it is easy to do because of the categories organizing it.
http://www.costarica.net/features/culture.htm
This website was created in 2002, the information on this site is very informational and shares many of the cultural values that exist in Costa Rica. There is a lot of information to be found on this website, the first topic is an introduction which is a general overview of the culture in the country. It then goes on to talk about the tradition in Costa Rica, after that comes the class and race, then the different ethnicities throughout the country, this article also talked about religion, education, health, and the arts. This site goes into specific details of the cultural aspects in the country through these different topics.
This site is very valuable and educational because it gives a lot of information on the country. People are able to learn a lot from this website, it enhances the cultures of Costa Rica.
http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Costa-Rica.html
This site shows its credibility by citing all the sources from the academic journals and books that they used to create this article on the culture of Costa Rica in the bibliography. They also use very factual and supportive information so that it is obvious that the information in accurate. On this site people will be able to find information on the culture name, alternative names, orientation, history and ethnic relations, urbanism, architecture, the use of space, food, economy, social stratification, political life, social welfare, change programs, nongovernmental organizations, other associations, gender roles and statuses, marriage, family, kinship, socialization, etiquette, religion, medicine and health care, secular celebrations, the arts, humanities, and the state of the physical and social sciences. All of these topics listed are the main points of the article; they then also have many sub topics and categories. This site is very helpful in learning about the Costa Rican culture because there is an abundance of culture talked about. This is also a very well organized article; if someone needs to find something specific it is easy to do because of the categories organizing it.
http://www.costarica.net/features/culture.htm
This website was created in 2002, the information on this site is very informational and shares many of the cultural values that exist in Costa Rica. There is a lot of information to be found on this website, the first topic is an introduction which is a general overview of the culture in the country. It then goes on to talk about the tradition in Costa Rica, after that comes the class and race, then the different ethnicities throughout the country, this article also talked about religion, education, health, and the arts. This site goes into specific details of the cultural aspects in the country through these different topics.
This site is very valuable and educational because it gives a lot of information on the country. People are able to learn a lot from this website, it enhances the cultures of Costa Rica.
This map shows the different spots in nature throughout the country, these landmarks have many different people who live around them based on their cultural elements. The people who live in these locations live there for the resources of the land. This map shows volcanic parks, national parks, forest and biological reserves, wildlife refuges, protected zones, sea turtle areas, locations for fishing, and locations for surfing. This map also marks the cities in Costa Rica; the bold fonts are the bigger cities. The cultures change throughout the country based on the people living in specific areas; this map and these lands have a huge affect on people’s cultural values.
Limon Region Map, Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2016, from http://www.govisitcostarica.com/travelInfo/mapLg.asp?mapID=6
Limon Region Map, Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2016, from http://www.govisitcostarica.com/travelInfo/mapLg.asp?mapID=6
This chart shows the amount of murders per every 100,000 people in the country. This shows the trail of murders from 1962 to 2005. This map also gives the trail of total income per person in Costa Rica.
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This picture shows trail of the rates of employment by percentage of Costa Rican citizens from ages 15 to 24 from 1991 to 2007. This picture also shows the income per person in the country.
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This chart illustrates the population density and the food supply in Costa Rica. The trail that is shown is of the years 1984 to 2007.
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This picture shows the trail of the increasing literacy rates of people who are 15 years and older in Costa Rica. This trail goes from 1984 to 2011. This picture also shows the income per person in the country.
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This gapminder photo shows the child mortality rate of children from birth to age five in 1800. This is the amount of children out of every thousand people. The picture is very colorful, meaning that there were many deaths in all of these countries during this time. Costa Rica had a very high rate of children who were dying between birth to age five. However so did a large majority of the world.
This picture illustrates the long term unemployment rates around the world in 1980, many places have little to know long term unemployment. Costa Rica had a very small amount of people who were unemployed in the year 1980. The rest of the world also had very low unemployment rates during this time period.
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This map shows the child mortality rates around the world in the year 2015, there was a drastic change from 1800 to 2015. There are now many less deaths of children around the world, including in Costa Rica. There are many countries that have decreased a lot all over the world, many countries in Africa still have larger rates, but they have decreased a lot since 1800. These improvements in life are because of the technological resources that are now available to improve peoples health. There have been many medical advances since 1800 that save many lives.
This picture shows the long term unemployment rates throughout the world in 2001. Costa Rica remains at about the same amount of people that are unemployed for a long time, whereas the rates in other countries around the world have increased a lot. Many countries around Costa Rica went from having no statistics on gapminder to having larger rates than Costa Rica. The statistics for long term unemployment have increased a lot throughout the world, mostly all over Central America, South America, Asia and Europe.
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There have been may changes over time in Costa Rica over the years. Most of these changes are due to the advancements in technology. Technology has been able to improve the health of people from medicines to machines, many people are living longer lives and there are a lot less diseases in the world compared to how many there once was. Another large difference over the years in Costa Rica is in the work place, this is also because of modern technology. There are higher unemployment rates because there are less jobs available, this is due to the fact that there are many jobs now that can be done by machines rather than people.
This picture is a world religion map. This shows that Costa Rica and all of the countries around it are Catholic. This map really illustrates the different cultures of the world through religion.
Retrieved from http://jjenki10costarica.weebly.com/culture-and-social-development.html |
This is the cathedral in Cartage where people worship their lady of the angels, and this is where the statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus are located.
Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Angels,_Cartago |
This picture is of the sacred Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica.
Retrieved from http://costa-rica-guide.com/nature/national-parks/irazu-volcano/ |
Religion and Culture in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s official and dominant religion is Roman Catholicism. The Catholic Church is one of the most influential and powerful groups in the country. In Costa Rica people have the right to believe any religion, however most choose to practice Catholicism. In Costa Rica the population of people who are Catholic is 47 percent. This religion was brought to these people when Christopher Columbus came to Costa Rica along with many other Spaniards, people started to follow these beliefs years later in 1544 on the west coast of the country. Roman Catholicism was made the official language in 1847 where it was stated in the constitution that this was to be the only religion practiced by the Costa Rican people. The other big religions in Costa Rica are evangelical Protestants, Mormons, and Jewish Zionists (Religion in Costa Rica – Facts & History).
There are many different societal roles that people play, from their jobs to their families. Religion plays a huge part in these roles because people’s morals are typically formed by their religions. Many people have certain values because they are a part of their faith, they then pass these beliefs and values onto their families and the people around them (Costa Rica).
Some of the sacred places in Costa Rica are Cartago; Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, Irazu volcano, the Arenal volcano and hot springs, and the Poas volcano (Sacred Sites of Costa Rica). Basilica in the city of Cartago is known for the story of how their angel came to them, it is said that a young girl found a statue of Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, she took the statue and while she was sleeping it went back to it’s rock, she took it to a priest where it then did the same thing. This statue was built to represent their little angel statue. This statue is now on a cathedral and is visited every day by many people (Basilica of Our Lady of Angels). The Irazu volcano last erupted in the early 1960’s, it was active for four years and caused many natural disasters. This volcano is a National Park, many people travel to hike on the trails around the volcano, and see the beautiful plants and wild life. This volcano is home to many animals and farmers (Costa Rica Guide).
The President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis, is the Chief of State, and the Head of Government, he oversees all political issues in the country, including religion (Costa Rica: Government). Religion has been practiced for many years in Costa Rica, the official religion is Roman Catholicism, but the government amended their constitution so people in Costa Rica now have freedom of all religions. People are free to practice any religion that they please and worship any God that they believe in. While most of the country follows one religion, the country is very diverse and there are many different religions that are practiced in Costa Rica (Religion in Costa Rica).
There are many religions in Costa Rica, the main one that is practiced is the official religion of Costa Rica is Roman Catholicism. Nearly half of the population practices this religion. There are many sacred sites in the country that have to do with this religion, such as the Basilica in Cartago where there is a statue of the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus. There are also many societal roles that people follow based on their religion, the morals and values that people set in their lives differ depending on what religion they practice, or if they practice a religion or not. After Government, religion is the most practiced and valued thing in this culture.
References
Basilica of Our Lady of Angels, Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2016, from http://www.entercostarica.com/attractions/hidden-
treasures/basilica-of-our-lady-of-angels
Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Costa-Rica.html
Costa Rica: Government. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/costa-rica/government
Costa Rica Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2016, from http://costa-rica-guide.com/nature/national-parks/irazu-volcano/
Religion in Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://costarica.com/culture/religion-in-costa-rica/
Religion in Costa Rica - Facts & History. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://www.vacationscostarica.com/travel-guide/religion-
in-costa-rica/
Sacred Sites of Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://universespirit.org/sacred-sites-of-costa-rica
There are many different societal roles that people play, from their jobs to their families. Religion plays a huge part in these roles because people’s morals are typically formed by their religions. Many people have certain values because they are a part of their faith, they then pass these beliefs and values onto their families and the people around them (Costa Rica).
Some of the sacred places in Costa Rica are Cartago; Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, Irazu volcano, the Arenal volcano and hot springs, and the Poas volcano (Sacred Sites of Costa Rica). Basilica in the city of Cartago is known for the story of how their angel came to them, it is said that a young girl found a statue of Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, she took the statue and while she was sleeping it went back to it’s rock, she took it to a priest where it then did the same thing. This statue was built to represent their little angel statue. This statue is now on a cathedral and is visited every day by many people (Basilica of Our Lady of Angels). The Irazu volcano last erupted in the early 1960’s, it was active for four years and caused many natural disasters. This volcano is a National Park, many people travel to hike on the trails around the volcano, and see the beautiful plants and wild life. This volcano is home to many animals and farmers (Costa Rica Guide).
The President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis, is the Chief of State, and the Head of Government, he oversees all political issues in the country, including religion (Costa Rica: Government). Religion has been practiced for many years in Costa Rica, the official religion is Roman Catholicism, but the government amended their constitution so people in Costa Rica now have freedom of all religions. People are free to practice any religion that they please and worship any God that they believe in. While most of the country follows one religion, the country is very diverse and there are many different religions that are practiced in Costa Rica (Religion in Costa Rica).
There are many religions in Costa Rica, the main one that is practiced is the official religion of Costa Rica is Roman Catholicism. Nearly half of the population practices this religion. There are many sacred sites in the country that have to do with this religion, such as the Basilica in Cartago where there is a statue of the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus. There are also many societal roles that people follow based on their religion, the morals and values that people set in their lives differ depending on what religion they practice, or if they practice a religion or not. After Government, religion is the most practiced and valued thing in this culture.
References
Basilica of Our Lady of Angels, Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2016, from http://www.entercostarica.com/attractions/hidden-
treasures/basilica-of-our-lady-of-angels
Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Costa-Rica.html
Costa Rica: Government. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/costa-rica/government
Costa Rica Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2016, from http://costa-rica-guide.com/nature/national-parks/irazu-volcano/
Religion in Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://costarica.com/culture/religion-in-costa-rica/
Religion in Costa Rica - Facts & History. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://www.vacationscostarica.com/travel-guide/religion-
in-costa-rica/
Sacred Sites of Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2016, from http://universespirit.org/sacred-sites-of-costa-rica
Food in Costa Rica
Costa Rica food is known for its flavor, most dishes are made with many ingredients to spice it up, or make it sweet. There is rarely a bland meal served in Costa Rica. They eat very healthy; most dishes are made up of a lot of fruits and vegetables with rice and beans.
People in Costa Rica eat foods like rice, beans, fruits, and vegetables because for the most part Costa Rican people tend to eat very healthy. There are not a lot of fat and starchy foods served in Costa Rica. They live off the land a lot when it comes from food. They have their base, which is usually rice and beans with meat. They like to add flavor to the base of their meal and keep it traditional and healthy. They do have other foods and sweets sometimes, but most Costa Rican people like to stick to the traditional dishes.
Guanacaste Casado Recipe:
Ingredients:
Sweet plantains
Cubaces beans
Criolla salad
Cuajada cheese
Picadillo (aracache, chayote, potato, or green papaya)
White rice
Cheese tortillas
Choice of meat, fish, chicken, or vegetarian
Directions:
RICE: Place rice and water in a pot and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.
BEANS: Mix all ingredients together in a pot and cook until tender on
medium heat.
FISH: Rub all the ingredients and let it marinate for at least 3 hours. After this grill until the correct temperature is achieved.
SALAD: Slice the cabbage very thinly and mix with the chopped cilantro and the pico de gallo. Add salt and pepper to taste.
PLANTAINS: Deep fry plantains in hot oil until cooked through. Place them in a pan with the raw sugar cane or brown sugar syrup and allow to coat well.
CHAYOTE PICADILLO: In a pot put all the ingredients to boil and when they are cooked remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Instructions:
Place the picadillo on the plate and the meat on top. Add the cubaces beans on the plate, the rice, the criolla salad, the sweet plantains, the cheese, and the cheese tortillas.
This is a traditional Costa Rican meal, the name casado, means “eternal marriage of its components” meaning that it is bringing together all the traditional foods that Costa Rica grows and binding them together in a meal. This meal is loved across the country for how healthy, tasty, and nutritious it is.
People in Costa Rica eat foods like rice, beans, fruits, and vegetables because for the most part Costa Rican people tend to eat very healthy. There are not a lot of fat and starchy foods served in Costa Rica. They live off the land a lot when it comes from food. They have their base, which is usually rice and beans with meat. They like to add flavor to the base of their meal and keep it traditional and healthy. They do have other foods and sweets sometimes, but most Costa Rican people like to stick to the traditional dishes.
Guanacaste Casado Recipe:
Ingredients:
Sweet plantains
Cubaces beans
Criolla salad
Cuajada cheese
Picadillo (aracache, chayote, potato, or green papaya)
White rice
Cheese tortillas
Choice of meat, fish, chicken, or vegetarian
Directions:
RICE: Place rice and water in a pot and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.
BEANS: Mix all ingredients together in a pot and cook until tender on
medium heat.
FISH: Rub all the ingredients and let it marinate for at least 3 hours. After this grill until the correct temperature is achieved.
SALAD: Slice the cabbage very thinly and mix with the chopped cilantro and the pico de gallo. Add salt and pepper to taste.
PLANTAINS: Deep fry plantains in hot oil until cooked through. Place them in a pan with the raw sugar cane or brown sugar syrup and allow to coat well.
CHAYOTE PICADILLO: In a pot put all the ingredients to boil and when they are cooked remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Instructions:
Place the picadillo on the plate and the meat on top. Add the cubaces beans on the plate, the rice, the criolla salad, the sweet plantains, the cheese, and the cheese tortillas.
This is a traditional Costa Rican meal, the name casado, means “eternal marriage of its components” meaning that it is bringing together all the traditional foods that Costa Rica grows and binding them together in a meal. This meal is loved across the country for how healthy, tasty, and nutritious it is.
The majority of Costa Rican people are catholic. One of the main beliefs that they have with food is that they do not eat meats. Some people do, but do not eat it as much as people in other countries. It is because of this belief that many Costa Rican dishes are solely rice and beans with flavor added from around the country. They need to get their protein without eating meats. They eat these foods to respect their beliefs of Catholicism.
Most of the food that is consumed in Costa Rica is grown on the land of the country. A lot of the country is dedicated to agricultural use. There are many fruits and vegetables grown throughout the country. They grow bananas, sugar cane, pineapple, corn, potatoes, and many vegetables. The country is mostly known for their production of coffee and rice.
References
Casados. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://thefoodpoet.com/2011/01/18/recipe-casados/
Costa Rican Food - Typical & Traditional Cuisine. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://gobackpacking.com/travel-guides/costa-rica/costa-rican-food-typical-traditional-cuisine/
Costa Rican cuisine. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rican_cuisine
Food & Drink. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://www.vivacostarica.com/costa-rica-information/costa-rica-food.html
Food & Drink. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/costa-rica/733129
How to Make a Traditional Costa Rican Casado. (2014). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://taste.fourseasons.com/2014/03/casado-recipe/
Tag Archives: Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from https://livinglapuravida.wordpress.com/tag/costa-rica/
Most of the food that is consumed in Costa Rica is grown on the land of the country. A lot of the country is dedicated to agricultural use. There are many fruits and vegetables grown throughout the country. They grow bananas, sugar cane, pineapple, corn, potatoes, and many vegetables. The country is mostly known for their production of coffee and rice.
References
Casados. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://thefoodpoet.com/2011/01/18/recipe-casados/
Costa Rican Food - Typical & Traditional Cuisine. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://gobackpacking.com/travel-guides/costa-rica/costa-rican-food-typical-traditional-cuisine/
Costa Rican cuisine. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rican_cuisine
Food & Drink. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://www.vivacostarica.com/costa-rica-information/costa-rica-food.html
Food & Drink. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/costa-rica/733129
How to Make a Traditional Costa Rican Casado. (2014). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://taste.fourseasons.com/2014/03/casado-recipe/
Tag Archives: Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2016, from https://livinglapuravida.wordpress.com/tag/costa-rica/