No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveLimón Carnival Aims To Revive Traditions

Limón Carnival Aims To Revive Traditions

The Limón Carnival will kick off as usual in October in the Caribbean port city, and this year’s theme is the revival of the area’s traditions, both Caribbean and Costa Rican.

“We have four cultures in Limón,” said 2008 Caribbean Carnival Commission President Junior Allen. “Chinese, blacks, mixed people and indigenous people. We want to represent them all. Limón is not an island apart from Costa Rica. It forms a part of the Costa Rican tradition.”

The lineup of events includes celebrations of local food and dance, parades, concerts by local and international artists and the selection of the Carnival Queen.

“The first event will be the presentation of the (Carnival Queen) candidates on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m.,” Allen said.

Events start in earnest Oct. 10 with the crowning of the Queen and run through Oct. 19. The Youth Queen will be crowned the following day.

Fitting with the theme of cultural inclusion, the event will also include a traditional Costa Rican tope, or horse parade, on Oct. 12 in the hopes of expanding the cultural relevance beyond Limón.

In addition to the tope, Oct. 12 is also the date for a “Memory Dance” and “Costa Rican Concert.” A children’s parade will take place Oct. 17, with an international concert taking place the next day.

–Nicolas Ruggia

 

Trending Now

U.S. – Guatemala Security Pact Targets Crime and Helps Returning Migrants

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem signed a border security cooperation agreement with Guatemala on Thursday, which includes the use of drones and...

A Costa Rica Love Story: From Rustic Cabina to Separate Dreams

My Tica wife and I have been together for over a quarter century. When we met, I was living a simple life here. Three...

Chiquita Brands Leaves Panama Amid Protests, Talks Underway to Resume

Laid-off workers from the U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands said on Monday that they are hoping for the company’s return to Panama, after it...

Hondurans March to Mark 2009 Coup as Election Battle Heats Up

Thousands of government supporters marched Saturday in the capital of Honduras to commemorate the anniversary of the 2009 coup that ousted then-leftist President Manuel...

Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity

A large crowd gathered in Paseo Colón, San José, to participate in the LGBTIQ+ Pride March 2025. It began at noon, as people marched...

Costa Rica Court Moves to Lift President Chaves’ Immunity

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday asked Congress — for the first time in the history of this country with a well-established...
Avatar
spot_img
Costa Rica Tours
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica