Costa Rican National Symbols and Culture

National Symbols of Costa Rica By: Myriam Vargas GarcĂ­a.

Course: Social Studies.

Teacher: Natalia Oviedo GĂłmez.

December, 2020.

THE FLAG

The Flag

MADE BY: PACÍFICA FERNÁNDEZ OREAMUNO IN 1848.

The flag was designed after the ideals of the French Revolution using the colors of the French national flag representing freedom, equality, and brotherhood.

NATIONAL SHIELD

National Shield

Created in 1848 illustrates seven stars above the volcanoes. The seven stars represent the seven provinces. There is a blue ribbon at the top that has printed on it America Central. Below the blue ribbon is a white ribbon that has Republica de Costa Rica printed on it.

There are two branches of myrtle closing the coat of arms which represent peace. The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are depicted in the shield.

A rising sun in the background shows prosperity. The merchant ship is meant to represent the exchange that Costa Rica does with the rest of the world.

NATIONAL BIRD

NATIONAL BIRD

El yiguirro was designated as national bird in November of 1976. This bird is located throughout the country. and it represents earth's fertility and is the symbol of rain. The yiguirro sings to call the rain. and it generally sings at the beginning of the rainy season which starts in April.

NATIONAL TREE

National Tree

Arbol de Guanacaste� is the symbol of growth and equilibrium. It was designated as Costa Rica's national tree on August, 1959. It is found in Central America's coastal regions, Cuba and in the Antilles.

NATIONAL FLOWER

National Flower

La Guaria Morada is an orchid that was chosen as Costa Rica's national flower on June 15, 1939. Costa Rican prize the flower and associate it with the beauty of Costa Rican ladies. According to traditions, the "Guaria Morada" brings fortune and good luck.

NATIONAL HYMN

National Hymn

The National anthem is one of the important national symbols of Costa Rica as it expresses a sense of patriotism amongst the people. The music of the National anthem was composed by Manuel Maria Gutierrez in 1852 and the lyrics were by Jose Maria Zeledon Brenes.

NATIONAL MOTTO

National Motto

“Pura Vida” the country’s does not actually have an official national motto. However, if you want a phrase that describes ticos "pura vida" will be the most exact one.

Meaning “pure life” it is used by most ticos to show or demonstrate approval or happiness toward certain situations, and they also use it as a greeting and way to say good bye.

OXCARTS

Oxcarts

The oxcart was designated National Labor Symbol on March 22, 1988, is a rustic strong vehicle with two compact wheels moved by two oxen.

Oxcarts are driven by people known as “Boyeros� in Costa Rica. The carts have been used for years as a major means of transportation of goods, especially coffee.

EL VENADO COLA BLANCA

White tail - deer

The White-tailed deer was declared a symbol of Costa Rica's wildlife on June 8, 1995, according to Legislative Decree No. 7497 published in Scope No. 20 to La Gaceta No. 110.

The Whitetail Deer can live at sea level or in the foothills of the mountains.

The savannas of Guanacaste have been his home, especially the Santa Rosa National Park.

LA MARIMBA

The Marimba

The Marimba was declared as a national musical instrument par excellence by Executive Decree No. 25114-C, published in the Official Gazette No. 167 of Tuesday, September 3, 1996. This considering: That the marimba in its different types is the musical instrument par excellence, associated with the most diverse popular festivities in Costa Rica, becoming a true national symbol.

Although the richest tradition in the manufacture and execution of marimbas is found in the province of Guanacaste Mesoamerican region - its dispersion covers almost the entire national territory.

LA ANTORCHA

The Torch

The Torch of Independence is declared as a national symbol by Decree No. 32647-C, published in the Official Gazette No. 181 of September 21, 2005.

LOS CRESTONES

Los Crestones

Los Crestones of the Chirripรณ National Park were declared as a national symbol by Law 8943, published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 170 of September 5, 2011.

In this law, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute is authorized to promote Los Crestones as a national symbol and to use it as a country brand to promote tourist attraction to Chirripรณ National Park.

EL MANATÍ

The Manatee

In 2013, the children Fabiola Salas and Aldeir CortĂŠs, at that time first grade students at the Limoncito de LimĂłn School of Neighborhood, proposed declaring the manatee as a national marine symbol. With the help of her mother, Alejandra Miranda, the girl investigated this marine mammal found in the Caribbean..

LAS ESFERAS INDÍGENAS PRECOLOMBINAS

The Pre-Columbian Indigenous Spheres

n 2014, UNESCO chose the set of pre-Columbian cacical settlements with stone spheres of DiquĂ­s as a World Heritage Site. On July 16, 2014, with the approval of Law No. 9265 of August 11, 2014 and published in the Official Gazette No. 201 of October 20, 2014, the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica declared them a national symbol of the country.

TRADITIONAL GAMES

COSTA RICAN NATIVE GROUPS

LEGENDS

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