Sun and Earth Connect in an Indigenous Festival in Southern Costa Rica. More than 340 kilometers from the Central Valley, in a corner of Altamira de Biolley (Buenos Aires, Puntarenas), drums and maracas are played, dedicated to the Sun, in an event that tries to exalt the indigenous roots of the Costa Rican people. It is the “Festival del Sol” in Costa Rica, which has been celebrated for 16 years in the first months of the year. Francisco ‘Pancho’ Quesada, an artist, environmentalist, and scientist from this area is in charge of organizing it. To get to the event, in a land owned by Quesada with more than 6 hectares, from San José, you have to drive for more than 6 hours, go through rivers and climb hills. Every year, more than 300 people arrive and it lasts 24 hours without breaks. The objective is to reconnect with oneself and with the Earth. “We promote the message that there is another way of living. It is not only liquor, television, soccer. The objective is to break that circle”, said the organizer.
