Students from the University of Costa Rica (UCR TCU 127) joined the Rich Coast Project in Puerto Viejo for a week of participatory video and photography aimed at documenting local Puerto Viejo history and culture.

Collaborations, Local Events, Project UpdatesThe Rich Coast ProjectFebruary 14, 2017Nuestro Puerto Viejo Ayer y Hoy, Participatory Video, UCR, TCU127, Casa de la Cultura, Youth, Jovenes

Remembering the 1991 Limón Earthquake

The Casa de la Cultura of Puerto Viejo filled with students from the local schools and members of the community to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 7.6 M Limón earthquake.

Local EventsThe Rich Coast ProjectApril 29, 2016Casa de la CulturaCasa de la Cultura, Storytelling, Limon Earthquake, 2016, 2016 Story

Founding families of Caribe Sur come together

On July 1, 2015, representatives from several of the area's founding families gathered for an evening of community, music, and food.

"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."

-Marcus GarveY

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