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Independence Day Celebration Parades are Suspended

By Emiliana García

The lantern parade, the torch’s arrival and the September 15th parade, where baton twirlers, lyres and drums can be seen and heard, have all been suspended as a result of the emergency in the canton of Nicoya after the Wednesday, September 5th earthquake and because of the high magnitude aftershocks that are still taking place.

This was confirmed to the VON on Wednesday 12th by Nosara, Samara and Nicoya elementary and high schools. The Ministry of Health issued a recommendation to Nicoya’s Regional Education Direction, who complied and resolved to suspend all Independence Day festivities.

The document issued by the Ministry of Health states that, as a preventive measure, traditional parades should be suspended. Instead, each school will hold its own Independence Day assembly while taking all necessary precautions, according to guidelines issued by the National Emergency Commission (Comisión Nacional de Emergencias).

School children and youth participate in a baton procession on September 15th, Independence Day. Photo: Samantha Pollock 2011

These measures are intended to avoid crowds that could jeopardize the population’s safety. All of Guanacaste province is still under yellow alert.

School principals wish to avoid crowds, “I wouldn’t feel comfortable about bringing all my students together on the evening of the 14th, since their physical safety could be at risk,” affirmed Víctor Julio Madrigal Leal, school principal at Nosara’s Serapio López Elementary School.

Instead, each school will light a symbolic torch and hold a school assembly.

“We understand that many parents have already incurred in expenses to purchase uniforms to be worn by students during the parade, but we must consider that we are experiencing an emergency situation and significant aftershocks each day. For security reasons, we are avoiding massive events,” said Adriana Rodríguez, deputy mayor and president of the Municipal Emergency Committee.

More Community News

Tico Breakfast Raises Funds For Nosarans Affected by Earthquake

On Sunday September 16th 170 adults and children gathered for an authentic Tico-style breakfast at Lagarta Lodge, where a successful effort was made to collect donations for the Nosara Development Association on behalf of earthquake damaged homeowners.

New Committees Add Culture to Nosara

By the end of August, 26 members of the community gathered and held votes for the new Music and Culture committees.

Municipality Starts Recycling Collection Service in Samara

As of Wednesday, September 12, the environmental management department of the Municipality of Nicoya is beginning selective collection service for recyclables in Samara. A municipal van will pick up items each Wednesday.

Karaoke Dance in Garza to Support Blue Flag Efforts

Show your talent on the dance floor or with the microphone during a danceable karaoke on Friday, September 14th at 7 p.m. in Barco de Amor in Garza.

New Classrooms Flood at Samara’s High School

Samara’s rural high school now has two rows of new classrooms, but there’s a problem with the row closest to the street —the rooms flood with rainwater.

Nosara has a New Health Committee

About 38 people were in attendance at the office of the Nosara Development Association on Saturday, August 18th, when a new Health Committee was formed.

Architectural Students Present Design for Park in Samara

The vision for a park in the heart of Samara is an ambitious project, already two years in the making, and it will take at least two to three more years to secure financing and make it a reality, according to Marco Carmona, president of CASATUR, Samara’s tourism chamber.