Culture III - Food, Clothings, Leisure activities

Food in Costa Rica

Costa Rican's diet is pretty light on flavor and consist mainly of rice, beans, corn, eggs and tropical fruits. Most families diet consist of a variety of meat and starch. They often prepare tamales (ground pork and corn meal steamed in corn husks) and tortillas (thin corn-meal pancakes). Dining in Costa Rica can be a gastronomic affair due to the large variety of food available. Here are some examples of their food.

Costa Rican Food - Gallo Pinto

Costa Rican Food

Traditional Clothing

 

Women - Their traditional clothing includes a a tailored-off-shoulder dress catogorized by thick flamboyant ruffles protruding up/outwards from their shoulders. The dresses may differ in colour by most of them includes, red, blue and yellow. The dress consist of a skirt that reaches down the ankle made from colourful fabric. A plain white tip is worn and the skirt and shirt is brought together by a piece of bright red cloth wrapped around the waist. Accessories wise, the females usually have a flower place on top of her ears in their hair. 

Men - The traditional clothings for men is simple and plain. Similar to the women's costume, the men has a red cummerbund and this is accompanied by a plain, usually, white shirt and pants. Accessories wise, men will be accompanied by a straw cowboy hat as well as a red scarf around the neck.


Leisure Activities

Besides all the festivals, parades and street fairs, Costa Ricans mainly enjoy Costa Rica for what nature gives them. They enjoy going surfing, going to the beaches, trekking, enjoying the sunset view. This is why Costa Rica is a hub for Eco-Tourism and adventure. Costa Rica also has an amazing array of night scenes by the beaches. Nightclub, bars and chill-out spots are not to be missed. They also enjoy the company of families and friends.


Information taken from Kwintessential.co.uk and Tourism.co.cr