Traditional Dance

Last Wednesday evening, we had the privilege of being invited to a celebration for Guanacaste Day. This is a day that Costa Rica celebrates every July 25. It is a day to remember the annexation of one of Costa Rica's provinces. The name is Guanacaste.

This picture is Gabriel, the youngest son of one of our teachers, Roxanna. He is doing a traditional dance from Costa Rica. Gabriel is 10 years old, and he has become a friend of Chaz'. In fact, the entire family has become close friends. When my mom and dad were here, Roxanna invited us to her home for dinner. They are a really neat family with big hearts.

It is there desire to help as many people as they can with whatever they have. Roxanna's husband, Jose Antonio, has told me that their desire is to purchase a microbus (basically a large passenger van). The reason they want to buy one is to be able to take students to different places in Costa Rica and learn more about Latin American culture. Jose Antonio also was dancing and teaching about the cultural dances. He desires for students to not only learn the language, but he really desires for them to learn his culture. He wants students to understand Latin Americans and the way of life here in Costa Rica. He also wants to keep the traditions alive so that others, in the future, will learn about what life was like in the past.

It was a great night! The dances were beautiful and they taught us a lot about Costa Rica. In fact, during one dance, all of the dancers came off the stage and grabbed a bunch of us up on the stage to dance. I didn't know what to do! I do not have any rhythm. Sherry did really well. I think she could really learn some traditional dances. Who knows? In Paraguay, the girls might learn some traditional dances and show them when we come home for itineration.

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Blessings to all,

Charley