CARNAVAL DE LIMÓN

Carnival lasts for about a week in October during which the Queen is elected. It is one of the biggest celebrations in the country and the first day of Carnival begins as the Day of Cultures, el Día de las Culturas, which usually includes singing, dancing and calypso, an Afro-Caribbean music originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Everyone gathers to honor the different ethnic groups living in the area (Africans, Chinese, Italians and of course the indigenous population).