| Cultures are often known for their importance to | | | | offered are very flavorful, and have incorporated |
| the constructs of a given society. Costa Rica is | | | | the spices of the land. Cumin, commonly referred |
| not an exception to this theory on culture. Costa | | | | to as cumino, and other spices such as chili |
| Rica is rich with culture, and there are many | | | | powder, season every Costa Rican dish, and give |
| different venues that Costa Rica has to offer | | | | it that extra bit of flare that Costa Rican meals |
| which shows their culture. | | | | offer. |
| Costa Rica has a vast history of music, food, and | | | | A sense of family and religion are very important |
| morals. Music in Costa Rica is often associated to | | | | morals in the Costa Rican culture. Costa Ricans |
| Spanish -style music. Spanish music is highly | | | | are known for their tight-knit families, and their |
| affluent in Costa Rica. Often times, the Spanish | | | | deep devotions to their desired religion. The |
| music is played with mariachis, and can be heard | | | | morals that are given in the Bible often dictate |
| in restaurants, concert halls, and on the pedestrian | | | | how a family operates in Costa Rica. Churches, |
| lined streets. Costa Rican's take pride in their food, | | | | commonly referred to as iglessias, are always |
| which is evident in their cooking. There is a lot of | | | | packed every Sunday as mass is in session. |
| passion and care that is placed into every meal, | | | | Families convene into churches to worship, and |
| as the natives believe that every meal that is | | | | carry on the morals of the culture that was |
| eaten should be satisfying. The foods that are | | | | passed down to them from previous generations. |