The Acosta Municipal Band will participate in the Rose Parade in Pasadena California on Tuesday. The band is a premier band in Costa Rica and this is the first time it is participating in the famous parade that precedes the Rose Bowl.

The band was founded 10 years ago and includes 150 musicians and dancers. It will be the only Latin American band in the parade.

In August, the parade's president, Gerald Freeny, personally presented the Rose Parade flag to the band during a special band concert in the Events Hall of San Ignacio de Acosta.

President Carlos Alvarado issued a special decree announcing the band as part of the "Essential Costa Rica" brand, which makes the band a promoter of the Costa Rican culture.

"You represent the best of our country, our culture, our traditions of peace, our talent and our values that we must defend and protect," said President Alvarado.

Jose Manuel Mora, director of the band, said the participation of the band in this world famous parade "will be an open window to show our country's art and music."