International Festival of the Arts (FIA) returns after five years to make the streets of Guanacaste and San Jose vibrate
After five years of waiting, the International Arts Festival (FIA) is back and more vibrant than ever. From November 8 to 17, Guanacaste, in the context of the 200th anniversary of the Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica, will be the main stage for this much-anticipated cultural event, which promises to delight […]
Nominate your candidates for the 2024 National Culture Awards
San José, September 23, 2024. The Ministry of Culture and Youth has opened the nomination period for the 2024 National Culture Awards, which will remain open until November 30, 2024. These awards recognize the career achievements, hard work, perseverance, and excellence reached by individuals, artistic-cultural groups, popular performers, as well as community-based organizations, in various […]
Agenda for the 2nd weekend of October
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through its various decentralized bodies, invites you to enjoy dance, theater, literature, circus, film, music, visual arts exhibitions, and many other activities this weekend. Below is the program schedule: Enjoy theater, dance, and circus in Quepos communities Following its stop in Goicoechea, the 2024 National Dance, Theater, and Circus […]
BPM Festival in Guanacaste 5 Days of Electronic and House in January 2025
The BPM Festival is set to take place from January 8 to 12, 2025, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, featuring performances from ARTBAT, Adriatique, CAMELPHAT, HUGEL, Steve Lawler, and many others. This will be the festival’s fourth edition in the country, now in Playa Avellanas. A second phase of confirmed artists will be announced soon, and […]
Lorenzo “Lencho Salazar” musician and figure of Costa Rica’s folklore
Lorenzo Salazar Morales, affectionately known as “Lencho Salazar,” was more than just a musician; he was a symbol of Costa Rican folklore and a beloved figure for his unique ability to capture the spirit of the people through music. Born on December 4, 1931, in San Roque de Naranjo, Alajuela, Lencho began his musical journey […]
We feed the generations of the countries that have run down their Oxygen quota
Rubén Centeno started the public transportation company in Amubri, Bribri, Talamanca 35 years ago. He is an Indigenous man from the Bribri community in Costa Rica. Extremely well-spoken. One of his passions is to promote Talamanca and the Bribris. Knowing the necessities and challenges in the community. He wants to promote technology, transportation, organic product […]
Crime and punishment eternal in a corner.
I don’t know her name, and honestly, I’m not sure I’d want to. I don’t really know her story either. Yet, to this day, this is one of the most important photos I feel I’ve ever taken. An elderly woman who for years made one of the doors of the central market her lottery-selling corner. […]
Cartago et Las Pasadas de la Negrita.
The Spirit of Football in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica as in the rest of Latin America for that matter. Football is at the center of the people’s spirit. Our source of emotions and conversation points for the week. A guide to everyday general discourse. And the perfect “Icebreaker”. We all have our own friends-enemies. People we can not help but tease […]
Cosplay and conventions
Las convenciones de anime, manga y cómics son eventos regulares en Costa Rica. Desde pequeños eventos en ciudades y provincias hasta eventos a nivel nacional (con tintes cada vez más internacionales). Supongo que la fantasía y la ciencia ficción tienen un poder especial para capturar la imaginación y la devoción de las personas. En América […]