January 5, 2009, 3:21 pm
In the United States the last day of school is an exciting day filled with anticipation by the students and the teachers. In Costa Rica the school year does not so much end as simply fizzles out. Final exams are given and those students that pass are free to start their school break. For those that fail they are given an alternative exam, which they usually fail, and decide it is is just easier to repeat the grade and go ahead and start their break.
With little to do after the exams and about a month until the 6th grade graduation … (Read more)
December 17, 2008, 10:13 am
So while this is very outdated I will take a moment to relay this story from election day. Election Day was largely not talked about in Boruca and the day passed as normally as any other. Except for the fact that I was feeling rather sick and spent a good amount of time in bed listening to the rain on the tin roof and sipping matte. At about ten o’clock I put on my rubber boots and waled down to the “soda” which is sort of a carry-out restaurant and bar. They also have satellite T.V. So I watched the … (Read more)
October 24, 2008, 1:35 pm
So, I have been a little busy this past month. Back in September we had our independence day celebrations. They are quite involved. It took two weeks to decorate the school,new murals were painted on the walls, the drum line practiced constantly, loudly. On the actual day of the celebration most of the schools population marched through town banging drums, twirling batons, or just smiling and waving. A good time was had by all.
A few weekends ago was the Day of Indigenous Culture. This is a rather important day in Boruca. The main event is a feast with traditional foods. … (Read more)
