Juan Santamaria's Festival

Juan Santamaría Festival
By: Juan Manuel Santamaría and Sebastian Guerrero

Juan Santamaria’s festival date and place
Juan Santamaria’s Festival is celebrated the Eleventh of April in the streets of Alajuela, Costa Rica because in Alajuela Juan Santamaria killed William Walker.

Causes of the Festival
The purpose of this festival is to remember Juan Santamaria’s bravery in the independence of Costa Rica (1856) because Juan Santamaria in the independence of Costa Rica he burned where was William Walker to killed. William Walker was the man that wanted to took power of Costa Rica

Typical Costumes
The typical costumes of the girls are: A white t-shirt,a skirt with the colors of the flag of Costa Rica (green, red and blue) and a red bow.
The typical costumes of the boys are: Blue jeans, white shirt, white hat and red neckerchief

How it’s celebrated
The people decorate the streets of Alajuela- Costa Rica.
The inhabitants of the city gather around the statue of Juan Santamaria.
The people made in the streets dancing “punto guanacasteco” and the “folclor”
The people said “bombas” that are like jokes

Typical dances
The typical dance is the “Folclor” and “punto guanacasteco”

Typical dishes
The typical dishes are: “The casado”, “Gallo pinto”, “Sopa de arepas”, “Torrejas”, “Tapado de camaron”, “Tamal casero”, “Tamal navideño”, “Pan de queso” “olla de carne” “Choricitos de platano verde” and “Arroz con pollo”