#37 on our scavenger hunt... eating chorreadas. We were so excited to see that Mason's school was serving chorreadas at their Independence day celebration. Chorreadas are sweet corn pancakes and they are delicious! They can be served with sweet cream on top... or if they are made salty instead of sweet they can have sour cream on top.
Small History Lesson.....
Costa Rica’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 15 which commemorates independence of the entire Central America from Spanish rule in 1821. Like the rest of Central America, Costa Rica never fought for independence from Spain. On September 15, 1821, after the final Spanish defeat in the Mexican War of Independence (1810–21), the authorities in Guatemala declared the independence of all of Central America. This date is celebrated as Independence Day in Costa Rica, even though, technically the news of the declaration of independence of Costa Rica had reached the people of the nation only a month later.
The country’s Independence Day celebrations begin on September 14th, when the Torch of Freedom arrives in Cartago. This symbolic torch represents Central America’s sovereignty from Spain, and every year it makes the journey south from Guatemala to Costa Rica. When the torch reaches its final destination of Cartago – the Costa Rican provincial capital when Central America declared independence – Costa Ricans stand to sing the national anthem. Following the anthem, the popular ‘faroles’ parade begins – homemade lanterns symbolizing the original freedom torch. Children in traditional costumes perform typical dances and march with their homemade torches and then the fireworks begin.
The country’s Independence Day celebrations begin on September 14th, when the Torch of Freedom arrives in Cartago. This symbolic torch represents Central America’s sovereignty from Spain, and every year it makes the journey south from Guatemala to Costa Rica. When the torch reaches its final destination of Cartago – the Costa Rican provincial capital when Central America declared independence – Costa Ricans stand to sing the national anthem. Following the anthem, the popular ‘faroles’ parade begins – homemade lanterns symbolizing the original freedom torch. Children in traditional costumes perform typical dances and march with their homemade torches and then the fireworks begin.
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| Mason made a farole in school and then the school had an independence day celebration for families to participate in. |
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| Mason dressed in traditional Costa Rican costume. |
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| Parade of the faroles the evening of the 14th. It was raining, but our kids still joined in the fun with their homemade lanterns. |
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| Runners carrying the flag in the parade. |
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