Culture

Culture

Costa Ricans, as people in other countries, are caught between old cultural forces and new ones that influence especially its young inhabitants. Ticos as a whole still respect conservative values, but they're starting to adopt several American cultural traits. Even then, Costa Ricans still possess a unique identity that distinguishes them from other places and even from their neighboring countries.

Ticos are pretty homogeneous racially and culturally speaking, since only 1% of their population is considered to be Indian, and the other Black and Chinese minorities aren't very numerous. A traveler going through Latin America will notice the Ticos's relative "whiteness" when compared to the people of other places. Ticos also have a very high level of education, and the literacy rate is 96%.

Besides traditions that revolve around the family, there are also several significant religious celebrations. The main religious events are: Easter Week or Semana Santa, Christmas Week and August second, which is the celebration of the Virgin of the Angels. Most of the "Ticos" are very conservative individuals who don't usually welcome "strange" or different ideas.

India is the opposite of Costa Rica. The culture of India is an amalgamation of all their diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions, which are several millennia old.

India is the birth place of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions. They are one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion still plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people.

Also, family plays a significant role in the Indian culture. For generations, India has had a prevailing tradition of the joint family system. It is a system under which extended members of a family, parents, children, the children’s spouses and their offspring, etc. live together. Usually, the eldest male member is the head in the joint Indian family system.

Finally, I think Costa Rica has several things to improve like infrastructure, and telecommunications. However I think Costa Rica is the best country around the world, which has been privileged with a great biodiversity, beaches, peace, and an excellent tropical weather.

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