Importance of National Emblems

-

Importance of National Emblems

The national symbols are the emblems that represent the hard-working spirit of the Costa Rican people, lover of peace and democracy. These traditions allow us to know our roots, but their experience identifies us as members of a community or a people. In the last century, no special importance was given to the way peoples lived their daily existence. For this reason most of the history books tell us about politics, economics, and coups d'état, but very few mention what the traditions and customs were like.

The national symbol is a figure that represents a cultural and natural concept of a nation, elements of identity that countries have conceived to differentiate themselves from other countries. In Costa Rica, national symbols were born after the creation of the Republic; the first president, José María Castro Madriz, was concerned with providing the country with some symbols that reflect the ideals and feelings of Costa Ricans.

National symbols or national symbols are those that represent states, nations, and countries, and are thus recognized by other states. Generally these symbols are formulated from visual or verbal representations that are intended to spread the values ​​of the history or of the famous personages of the country. As we already know, the most widely used are the National Flag, the Shield and the National Anthem.

Simbolos patrioticos de costa ricaGuanacaste - Pura Vida University. Turismo de Costa Rica

Comentarios

Publicar un comentario

Entradas populares de este blog

The marimba, symbol of national culture and tradition and The Torch of Independence, symbol of freedom

-
Imagen
The marimba, symbol of national culture and tradition The marimba was declared a national instrument of Costa Rica by decree No. 25114-C published in La Gaceta No. 167, on September 3, 1996, during the government of José María Figueres Olsen, as a symbol of culture and tradition. His declaration was made in the midst of the celebrations for the 172nd anniversary of the Annexation of the Nicoya Party and to kick off the Cultural Week for the celebration of the Mayan New Year, so the Ministry of Culture of Costa Rica and the Mayan League of Guatemala organized a National Marimbas Festival that was held at the Melico Salazar Popular Theater. His objective was also to revalue the popular music played in marimbas, in an effort to make the new generations know their music and how to make this instrument. In 2017, during the government of Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera, it was declared to be celebrated every November 30 as National Marimba Day.   The Torch of Independence, symbol of freedom It w
Leer más

National Flag and National coat of arms

-
Imagen
National flag of  Costa Rica It was created on September 29, 1848 together with the National Shield, after the declaration of the Republic on August 31, 1848. The conception and design of the current flag, in force since that year, corresponded to Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, wife of the first president and founder of the Republic, José María Castro Madriz. The design is inspired by the flag of France. The flag is tricolor by means of five stripes placed horizontally, a red one in the center between two white ones, each of which is followed by a blue one. The width of each strip is one sixth of the flag, except for the red one, which is two sixths. The stripes are in a 1: 1: 2: 1: 1 ratio. 😱                                                                       Colors represent: Blue : represents the sky that covers Costa Rica and the ideals for forging a democratic nation.  White: represents purity, goodness and peace. Red : represents the blood spilled by Costa Ricans in the fight to
Leer más

The stone spheres, a symbol of pre-Columbian culture and The National Theater

-
Imagen
The stone spheres, a symbol of pre-Columbian culture  In 2014, Unesco chose the set of pre-Columbian cacicales settlements with Diquís stone spheres as a World Heritage Site. As a consequence, on July 16, 2014, the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica declared them the national symbol of the country. The stone spheres of Costa Rica are a set of around 500 gabbro petro-spheres and other minerals, which have been found throughout the country, but mainly in the Río Grande de Térraba valley region (called Diquís, large water, in brunca language), in the south of the country. They are considered unique in the world for their abundance, size, geometric perfection, and organized formations. Made with abrasion techniques and stone instruments, although it is not yet completely clear how they were made. The National Theater The National Theater of Costa Rica, located in the city of San José, was declared in April 2018 as a National Symbol of the Historical Architectural Heritage and Cultural Free
Leer más