Afro-Costa Rican Culture Celebration continues this weekend
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
In April 2018, congress declared the month of August as the month of the Afro-descendant, to promote the heritage and cultural values of the Afro-Costa Rican community.
Afro-descendant or Afro-Caribbean is the shortened ethnicity term of African-Caribbean, which refers to the ethnicity and cultural heritage of Caribbean people whose ancestors were taken from Africa.
As A.M. Costa Rica previously reported, the government announced the month's celebration is dedicated to Paralympic athlete Sherman Guity.
Almost two years ago, Sherman Guity had a traffic accident that resulted in the amputation of his left foot.
Guity recently qualified for the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games, the Dubai 2019 World Athletics Championships, and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The Afro-Costa Rican community invites all to participate in the activities that will take place this weekend as follows:
Today:
- The Sikiparade begins at 10 a.m in downtown Siquirres*, in Limon.
- Afro-Caribbean music featuring the band Marfil, at 4 p.m. in Puerto Viejo* in Talamanca, Limon.
- Soul music concert with the band Black Divas, at 7 p.m. in Antigua Aduana* in Barrio Escalante, in San José.
- Concert with the Band of the Municipality of Limon, at 8 p.m. in the city park of Siquirres*, Limon.
On Saturday:
- Afro-Caribbean Music Festival at 7 p.m. in Puerto Viejo* in Talamanca, Limon.
- Gospel Music Concert at 7 p.m. in Antigua Aduana* in Barrio Escalante, in San José.
- Gala Dance with Calypso music and parade of African costumes, at 8 p.m. at Las Tilapias Tourist Center in Siquirres*, Limon
Activities will continue during the rest of the month.
More information about this month's activities can found at the Ministry of Culture's office at 2221 2154 or the Ministry of Culture's site here.*
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