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A year ends with no party: The Fiestas de Zapote

The Tico Times -
The Fiestas de Zapote are a holiday tradition for many Ticos.
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Fiestas de Zapote celebrates 50th anniversary with huge crowds on opening night

The Tico Times -
More than 40,000 festive Ticos attended opening night for the 50th anniversary of the Fiestas de Zapote, Costa Rica's largest end-of-year party. 
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Costa Rica prepares for 50th anniversary of Fiestas de Zapote

The Tico Times -
In December, Costa Rica will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic Fiestas de Zapote.
Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Bullfighting at the Fiestas de Zapote

Alejandro Zúñiga -
ZAPOTE — The iconic (but controversial) Fiestas de Zapote concluded Sunday night with a final round of toros a la tica, the Costa Rican-style bullfighting. During the...
Arts and Culture

Costa Rica’s Bullfighting Tradition: Superheroes in the Ring

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Three people dressed as Batman, Chapulín Colorado and Superman move expectantly among a small crowd until a bull comes out in a rage and...
Arts and Culture

Photos of the agony and ecstasy at the Zapote bullfights in Costa Rica

The Tico Times -
Images from the bullring at this year's traditional Zapote festival.
animal abuse

Tico-style bullfights: some call it animal abuse, others a tradition

L. Arias -
Although killing the bull is not allowed in Costa Rica-style bullfights, animal rights advocates claim bulls are subjected to cruel abuse.
animal abuse

Grecia: The Costa Rican Toucan with the prosthetic beak

L. Arias -
Grecia is now on public display for visitors of ZooAve animal shelter in La Garita, Alajuela. The famous toucan may soon have a partner.
Arts and Culture

Bullfighter gored at Zapote festival remains in serious condition

The Tico Times -
An amateur bullfighter remains in serious condition at a hospital in San José after he was flung into the air by a 990-pound bull Sunday night at the close of the annual Zapote festival.
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Animal rights activists protest against Tico-style bullfights

L. Arias -
Dozens of animal rights activists gathered during the opening of the Zapote festival, east of San José, to protest against one of the celebration’s main event: Tico-style bullfights.
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