Costa Rican Cultural Values And Beliefs

Costa Ricans typically share liberal values and attitudes. Costa Rican’s are generally very friendly. Family is sacred to the people. The country is very family-oriented. It is very common for parents and grandparents to live with their children and grandchildren. The elders are a big part of the family structure and in many ways, is the reason why family life runs so smoothly. Grandmothers are the ones who mainly do all the cooking and looking after the little ones. It is considered her responsibility because she is the matriarch. Socializing is an important part of life in Costa Rica. They are used to living, working, and playing together. The solidarity of working together is a strong Costa Rican characteristic.
The national religion in Costa Rica is Roman Catholic. About 76% of the people are Roman Catholic even if they are not devout. Town names usually begin with San or Santa. Even though the Constitution established Catholicism as the national religion, it assures religious freedom for everyone. Costa Rica is considered the most secular in Latin America. Every town is home to at least one Catholic Church and Sunday Mass is a big event. Thirty-three percent of the holidays in Costa Rica are religious. Religion is definitely a big part of a Costa Rican’s life.
Since the 1930’s, a lot of stone balls ranging from a few centimeters to over two meters in diameter. Some of the balls have weighed in at 16 tons. Most of the stone balls are made of granodiorite, which is a hard, igneous stone. These are monolithic sculptures made by human hands. You can find these stones as ubiquitous status symbols beautifying homes of the rich and powerful people in Costa Rica. These stones have been the object of pseudoscientific speculation. The stone balls have been endangered since their discovery. Only a handful of the stone balls are known to be in their original