No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeHappy HourCosta Rican Happy Hour #4: ‘No me visto para vos’

Costa Rican Happy Hour #4: ‘No me visto para vos’

What better way to end the week than dancing to a happy pop tune, with the joyous electric guitars of Luis Carballo and Daniel Ortuño, the bass rhythm of Gustavo Quirós and Diego Zeledon’s joyful drum beat? That’s what you’ll find yourself doing today while listening to our #CostaRicanHappyHour tune for this week, No me visto para vos (I don’t dress for you) by the Costa Rican independent pop band Los Waldners.

The single was released on March 19 and the energetic lyrics of singer Luis Carballo communicate a message of respect toward women by addressing the sexual harassment they experience every day.

“This has a lot to do with what I’ve experienced in my life, specifically with my sister, because maybe when you’re a child you have no idea of what’s happening in the world. I always learned through her a bit about harassment, discrimination and inequality. At some point the moment came up with the idea of making this song and that’s were I focused the lyrics,” Carballo told The Tico Times.

Listen to the song here:

The song transmits a sense of happiness while also creating awareness about a critical issue.

“It’s something that clearly we’ve all witnessed. It’s something with which we can feel certain empathy and try to analyze if we’ve ever had some type of attitude… or even try to overcome that fear of talking to our compas [Costa Rican slang for friends] when they’re fighting with those types of attitudes,” guitarist Ortuño told The Tico Times.

Elizabeth Lang / The Tico Times

The members of Los Waldners have been playing the song live for a while, but did not record it until September 2017, releasing the single on March 19, at a time when speaking out about sexual harassment has become a particularly hot topic on both a national and international level.

“[Awareness about sexual harassment] has been awakened by different factors, including [Costa Rica’s] elections and, on an international level, within Hollywood. Some people have raised their voices and suddenly everyone has experienced similar things and have said: ‘Ok, it’s my time because there’s a legitimacy that provides us with a moment [to speak about it],” Carballo mentioned.

The group members say they wanted to express their respect toward women at a time in which speaking up for others is a demonstration of love and caring in a divided Costa Rica.

“One way or another, it’s a wink to this cause,” Carballo said.

No matter what you’re wearing, now’s a good time to crank up your speakers. TGIF.

Costa Rican Friday Happy Hour #2: ‘Malpaís’

Trending Now

Costa Rica Approves Extradition of Ex-Minister Gamboa and Associates

A Costa Rican court has approved the extradition of former Security Minister Celso Gamboa Sánchez to the United States on charges of international cocaine...

Costa Rica Pesticide Use Harms Soil Life, UNA Study Finds

Costa Rica is one of the countries that uses the most agrochemicals, which has a series of negative repercussions in various areas. A recent...

Costa Rica Coast Guard Seizes Illegal Gillnets in Protected Refuge

Costa Rican Coast Guard officers pulled nearly a kilometer of illegal gillnets from protected waters in the Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge during...

New Poison Dart Frog Species Discovered in Peru’s Amazon

Peruvian researchers have identified a new poison dart frog in the Amazon rainforest, adding to the region's rich array of wildlife. The tiny creature,...

Juanes Lands in Costa Rica to Shoot Videos for New Tracks

Colombian singer Juanes has arrived in Costa Rica, turning our country's landscapes into backdrops for his latest music videos. The artist, known for hits...

Costa Rica Faces a Must-Win for a Place in 2026 World Cup

Costa Rica's national soccer team faces a defining stretch in their bid to reach the 2026 World Cup. With just two points from their...
spot_img
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