The fiber from Costa Rica's cabuya plant, part of the agave family, has been used for centuries to make rope and woven items. Don Tina teaches the art to others as a way of keeping the tradition alive.
Activities included a concert with the Costa Rican firefighters band, a performance by the New York City Fire Department Pipes and Drums, dance choreography from a group of firefighters and a giant cake to share with visitors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A diplomatic freeze that stretched back five decades, outlasting the Cold War and nine U.S. presidencies, officially ended Monday as Cuba and the United States reopened embassies.
More than 30 businesses from different sectors are participating in the Expoempleo 2015, offering around 1,500 positions. The event takes place at the Antigua Aduana...
As in years past, Saturday's picnic included a flag-raising ceremony and singing of the U.S. and Costa Rican national anthems as well as games, music, dancing, great food, and plentiful beer.
President Luis Guillermo SolÃs visited damaged areas in the Caribbean province of Limón on Wednesday and Thursday after heavy rains last weekend caused floods in Costa Rica's Caribbean and northern regions.