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Culture and traditions Costa Rica

 Traditions and customs

True to their Latin American heritage, Costa Ricans (or 'Ticos') have got rhythm. Very few events take place that don't involve some dancing, and there is not one village without a dancefloor. As regards the etiquette of greeting, men tend to grip forearms instead of shaking hands, when they know each other well.

 To read, see, listen

guide Costa Rica, (Lonely Planet, 2005).
books 'Beyond the Mexique Bay': by Aldous Huxley.
movies 'Jurassic Park', by Steven Spielberg, was shot in Costa Rica.
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