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Samara growing pains

December 22, 2015

Los Ticos - Culture, Que pasa? - current news

There's a long tradition here in Costa Rica of street vendors lining the streets.

There’s a long tradition here in Costa Rica of street vendors lining the streets.

A truck will come to town or a car trunk will unload its cargo to show off.

A truck will come to town or a car trunk will unload its cargo to show off.

So when the A-boards started showing up on the sidewalks, it didn’t seem much different.

So when the A-boards started showing up on the sidewalks, it didn’t seem much different.

Tico Cultural Fiesta

August 27, 2012

Los Ticos - Culture, Que pasa? - current news

Last Saturday evening, we were invited by the local folk dance troupe, Ceiba de Estrada, to enjoy a cultural presentation of history, food, and dance of Costa Rica.

: The dancers have been working together for 4 years.

: Their mothers must have worked almost as long in preparing a delicious selection of traditional bocas for us to taste.

: We started with picadillo de papaya, pork tamal, ceviche de coco, stuffed pork tenderloin, horchata de arroz, and carne en salsa. We finished with three desserts, none of which I could pronounce or recoognize.

: There were 3 costume changes, each representing a region of Costa Rica.

: Orange shirts and short pants for the fishermen from Punta Arenas.

: Green for the loggers and ranchers of Guanacaste, where water was carried in hand-made jars.

: Evenings and fiestas call for bright colors in satin.

: Of course, there was an audience participation number.

: Thanks to Zaida, Vinnie, and the gang at El Sueño Tropical for opening their kitchen to these well-seasoned but amateur chefs. And thanks to Peter for the photos.