Local Traditions for Celebrating Independence Day in Costa Rica.

Local Traditions for Celebrating Independence Day in Costa Rica.

September 15th was Independence Day here in Costa Rica.  The night before, the 14th, there is a big procession where people walk the streets with Faroles.  Faroles are home made lanterns based on traditional themes.  A lantern depicting a traditional house, or with the colors from the Costa Rican flag would be examples of these…