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The Perfect Costa Rican Christmas in 10 Easy Steps

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Our guide to the definitive Costa Rican Christmas.
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Costa Rica will have traditional Zapote bullfights this year

Alejandro Zúñiga -
After they were canceled last year due to the pandemic, one of Costa Rica's most-popular year-end events will occur this December. Costa Rican-style bullfights...
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A year ends with no party: The Fiestas de Zapote

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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

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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

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In December, Costa Rica will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic Fiestas de Zapote.
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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

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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.
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Costa Rica bullfights and horse shows: Tradition or torment?

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The holidays may be over in some places, but in Costa Rica, festival season is just getting started. This time of year, nearly every...
animal abuse

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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