Costa Ricans' favorite motto very well could be: Live. Let live, and help someone who might be in need. This wisdom seems to have been forgotten by people in large inner cities or in industrialized areas with large populations. This willingness to help others is perhaps what gives Costa Ricans their friendly reputation rarely found any place else.Costa Ricans are known with the nickname of "Ticos" because in their daily conversations they used diminutives ending in tico or tica, which they applied constantly to most nouns.
Therefore, the word gato (cat) becomes gatico (small cat) and the word pato (duck) becomes patico (little duck) and so on.Costa Ricans have been molded by their Catholic religious upbringing. They have many popular myths and beliefs that are part of their history and traditions. For the most part, Ticos tend to be happy with the belief that things will solve themselves at their due pace.
Some people think of Costa Rica, and Latin America in general, as a single heritage. In reality, we are a wonderful mixture of ethnicity. Our heritage is as wild and varied as the plants in a rainforest. We have, in varying amounts, Spaniard, Mestizo, African, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, native peoples in us. There are other bloodlines as well. This creates a rich tapestry of influences in our makeup.
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famous people from costa rica Carlos Luis Fallas
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| [1909-1966]. Was born on January 21st in Alajuela. A novelist. At age of 16 has moved to province of Limon. Has worked on railway and as a bananas loader in port. A member of Comunist Party. In 1930`s participated in organizing banana workers strikes. In 1941 has written the most famous novel "Mamita Yunai" about work conditions in banana plantations. Inne poOther novels: "Gentes y gentecillas" (1947), "Mi madrina" (1950), "Marcos Ramirez" (1952) [1962 - a prize of William Faulkner foundation in domain of iberoamerican novels], "Tres cuentos" (1967). In 1944 has been chosen for congressman. In 1966 has obtain the literature`s prize - "Magon". |
Carmen Lyra
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| [1888-1949]. (The real name: Maria Isabel Carvajal). Was born on January 15th in San Jose. A fairytail-writer. She graduated primary school in "Metallic Building" and secondary school at Colegio de Senoritas (of pedagogical profile). In Europe she studied elementary teaching. On coming back to Costa Rica she managed Escuela Maternal. She obtained as the first ever a title of professor on Children`s Literature department in the University of Costa Rica. In 1916 her first novel "Ensilla de ruedas" was issued. Her most renowned work are novelettes "Cuentos de tia Panchita" [1921]. Other major books: "Las fantasias y de Juan Silvestre" [1018], "Bananas y hombres" [1933]. In 1948 emigrated to Mexico. In San Jose, a children`s library in Park Central is named after her. In Barrio Amon [av.7/calle 3 i 5], on a place where she was born, there is a commemorative plate. |
Carmen Naranjo
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| [1928-] She was born on January 30th in Cartago. The only one still living Costa Rican writers of international renown. A writer and poetess. Graduated primary school of Peru Republic in San Jose, Colegio de Senoritas in 1946 in San Jose, University of Costa Rica (Science and Literature specialization) and postgraduated studies in Autonomous University in Mexico and University of Iowa in USA. She was an ambassador of Costa Rica in Israel, assistant administrative manager in Institute of Social Insurance (CAJA), manager of Museum of Costa Rica Art. In 1970`s a Minister of Culture. Her first book "Cancion de la ternura" was issued in 1964. Was granted all Costa Rica`s major literature prizes: Magon [1996], Aquileo J. Echeverria [1966, 1971]. In 1991 was granted doctorate honoris causa in University of Santo Domingo in Dominicana. In 1996 obtained the prestiguous chilean prize in honour of Gabriela Mistral. Her works were translated into a few languages. |
Enrigue Echandi
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| [1866-1959]. Was born on February 17th. Considered to be the first educated Costa Rica`s painter. Graduated painting courses in Germany (Leipzig and Munich). On coming back proposed government to establish first art school in Costa Rica but the suggestion failed. In his house he organized famous evening art meetings on which gathered the most significant artist of the country. He specialized in landscape paintings with the lights-and-shades effects. In San Jose gallery of its name [av.2/calle5]. |
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Articles on Costa Rica's most prominent people or just people in general. San Jose, Costa Rica . Costa Rica in General . Articles on the People of Costa Rica
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