How Do We Get To Boruca? South Pacific Costa Rica, indigenous culture

Throughout the year, but especially in December, there are many events and festivals in the village of Boruca. The directions below will take you straight to this beautiful village where you can experience a world […]

First Ethno-Tourism Festival

Boruca – December 14th, 2013 “Since ancient times, the drums, shells and flutes are typical instruments played along the chanteys representing our Brunca spirituality and joy.” Ismaël González Rojas is the president of CATORBRU (Chamber […]

From Essence to Wisdom

Article written by Priscilla In Boruca, medicine is a vital element of the culture; it is global and intuitive. The acquired knowledge has been passed from generation to generation, mainly from mother to daughter. Even […]

So Cagru

“Wise Warrior Woman” So = wise mature woman – cagru = warrior Doña Lourdes Rojas Frasser is an educator, trainer of trainers, president of the Association of Indian tourism, and a mother to four children. […]

The Traditional Rice Tamales Made in Boruca

Every year in Boruca, tamales are prepared for the holidays. Doña Josefa Maroto, also called Chepita, has the hardy bijagua leaves (calathea lutea) prepared and ready to use; they replace the plantain leaves traditionally used […]

The Traditions of the Kabru^rojc

Mysterious beings [singlepic id=2257 w=200 h=333 float=left]From time immemorial, the Boruca tribe has practiced ceremonies and rituals dedicated to the gods of nature. With the arrival of the spanish invaders, our ancestral villages lost many […]

Where Swimmers Train

The only semi-Olympic swimming pool in the South Pacific The Hotel Mar y Selva Ecolodge, located on the heights of Ballena, has extraordinary views of the vast ocean and the Three Sisters Island. If you […]

Kids Love Donkeys

Enrique Murillo, alias El Flaco, who has been living in Uvita for the last 15 years, just achieved another life-goal with the support of the Germinator Project (Proyecto Germinadora) and other institutions such as INA, […]

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Buena Voluntad Tienda Americana

Uvita Community Library and Bookstore

El Mercado Bahia Ballena

ECO FERIA CAMINO REAL DOMINICAL

How Do We Get To Boruca? South Pacific Costa Rica, indigenous culture

First Ethno-Tourism Festival

From Essence to Wisdom

So Cagru

The Traditional Rice Tamales Made in Boruca

The Traditions of the Kabru^rojc

Where Swimmers Train

Kids Love Donkeys

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