South Pacific Costa Rica Travel Guide and Magazine #63
For Costa Ricans and foreigners alike: Ballena Tales is a travel guide and magazine that covers the South Pacific of Costa Rica with a special focus on Costa Ballena destination. The publication is completely bilingual, bi-monthly and in full color. The magazine introduces the reader to the life of the local community with articles on any topic that may interest you, be it wildlife, initiatives, and investments, people or places. You will find useful information such as tide tables, what to do, events, real estate, restaurants and hotels in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. Ballena Tales is very proud of her team of frequent writers and web and print collaborators, and her satisfied advertisers.
For Costa Ricans and foreigners alike: Ballena Tales is a travel guide and magazine that covers the South Pacific of Costa Rica with a special focus on Costa Ballena destination. The publication is completely bilingual, bi-monthly and in full color.
The magazine introduces the reader to the life of the local community with articles on any topic that may interest you, be it wildlife, initiatives, and investments, people or places. You will find useful information such as tide tables, what to do, events, real estate, restaurants and hotels in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. Ballena Tales is very proud of her team of frequent writers and web and print collaborators, and her satisfied advertisers.
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UVITA Y ALREDEDORES<br />
HISTORIA ~ HISTORY<br />
!Felices Fiestas!<br />
¡Felices Fiestas! ¿Qué significa eso?<br />
Las fiestas representan distintas celebraciones<br />
para diferentes personas.<br />
Tanto Canadá como los EE. UU. celebran<br />
su histórico Día de Acción de Gracias en<br />
conmemoración de los comienzos de sus<br />
naciones, d<strong>and</strong>o gracias por la buena cosecha<br />
y el abundante éxito de sus antepasados.<br />
Para mis amigos judíos, significa la observancia<br />
de ocho días de Hanukkah o la celebración<br />
de la luz. Las velas se encienden<br />
diariamente en un c<strong>and</strong>elabro llamado<br />
“Menorah”, que significa la victoria de sus<br />
antepasados, fecha memorable en la cual<br />
una ración de aceite duró por ocho días.<br />
En Hol<strong>and</strong>a, el 5 de diciembre es el Día<br />
de Sinterklass o San Nicolás, cu<strong>and</strong>o los<br />
niños reciben regalos de Papá Noel. Su<br />
ayudante el negro Peter cubierto de cenizas<br />
de la chimenea regaña a niños traviesos.<br />
Francia celebra desde el 6 de diciembre<br />
con la fiesta de San Nick hasta el<br />
6 de enero, la fiesta de los Reyes. También<br />
el día 6, Alemania e Italia celebran el Día<br />
de la Epifanía para conmemorar la visita<br />
de los Reyes Magos al bebé Jesús.<br />
La Commonwealth británica celebra el Día<br />
después de Navidad, el 26 de diciembre.<br />
Históricamente, los comerciantes acomodados<br />
llenaban cajas con dinero y regalos<br />
para los que estaban trabaj<strong>and</strong>o para<br />
ellos.<br />
La víspera y el día de Año Nuevo se llaman<br />
Hogmanay en Escocia, termin<strong>and</strong>o los 12<br />
días de la Natividad. La primera persona<br />
que ingresa a su hogar en la primera pedirá<br />
como regalo sal, carbón, galletas de<br />
mantequilla o whisky.<br />
Para los cristianos, significa “Feliz Navidad”<br />
en honor al nacimiento de Cristo<br />
durante todo el mes, centrándose el 24 de<br />
diciembre cu<strong>and</strong>o es su cumpleaños. En<br />
muchos países de América Latina, existe<br />
una tradición de “Las Posadas”. Las familias<br />
caminan de puerta en puerta represent<strong>and</strong>o<br />
el viaje de María y José para encontrar<br />
un lugar donde quedarse en Belén.<br />
En la <strong>Costa</strong> Ballena, celebramos el Año<br />
Nuevo con reuniones familiares o con<br />
amigos en casa, hoteles y bares.<br />
Cu<strong>and</strong>o y como sea que celebre, nosotros<br />
en Ballena Tales <strong>Magazine</strong> le deseamos<br />
las Fiestas más felices de la historia. ■<br />
CONTACT: Annie Drake<br />
Ballena Tales <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Happy Holidays!<br />
Por ~ by Annie Drake<br />
Happy Holidays! What does that mean? The holidays represent<br />
distinctive celebrations for different people.<br />
Both Canada <strong>and</strong> the US have their historical Thanksgivings<br />
commemorating the beginnings of their nations, giving thanks for the<br />
good harvest <strong>and</strong> bountiful success of their ancestors.<br />
To my Jewish friends, it means the eight-day observance of Hanukkah<br />
or the celebration of light. C<strong>and</strong>les are lit daily on a c<strong>and</strong>elabrum called<br />
the “Menorah,” signifying their ancestor’s victory in which one pot of oil<br />
lasted for eight days.<br />
In Holl<strong>and</strong> December 5th is Sinterklass or St. Nicholas Day, when children<br />
receive gifts from Santa. His helper Black Peter covered in ashes from<br />
the chimney scolds naughty children. France celebrates from December<br />
6th with the St. Nick’s feast until January 6th, the feast of Kings. Also on<br />
the 6th Germany <strong>and</strong> Italy observe Epiphany Day to mark the three Wise<br />
men’s visit to baby Jesus.<br />
British Commonwealths have Boxing Day on Dec. 26. Historically, the<br />
merchant class filled boxes with money <strong>and</strong> presents to the tradesmen<br />
who had worked for them.<br />
New Year’s Eve <strong>and</strong> Day are called Hogmanay in Scotl<strong>and</strong> ending the 12<br />
days of Nativity. The “First Footing” or the initial guest to enter your<br />
home on the 1st requires a gifting of salt, coal, shortbread or whiskey.<br />
For Christians, it signifies “Merry Christmas” honoring the birth of Christ<br />
throughout the month, focusing on December 24th when his birthday is<br />
observed. In many Latin American countries, there is a tradition of “Las<br />
Posadas.” Families walk door to door reenacting the journey of Mary <strong>and</strong><br />
Joseph finding a place where to stay in Bethlehem.<br />
In the <strong>Costa</strong> Ballena, we celebrate the New Year with family gatherings or<br />
parties with friends at home, hotels <strong>and</strong> bars.<br />
When <strong>and</strong> however you celebrate, we at Ballena Tales <strong>Magazine</strong> wish you<br />
the Happiest of Holidays ever! ■<br />
52<br />
B ALLENA TALES <strong>#63</strong> ~ 15 de diciembre 2018 / 14 de enero 2019
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