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Costa Rica is a country brimming with national pride, thanks in part to its tradition of Independence Day that are heavily focused on younger generations. For the workforce of the nation, September 15 might be just a holiday, but for children of school age, it marks the culmination of months of preparation and time to show their artistic talents.

Central America has actually declared its independence from Spain collectively since colonial headquarters in Guatemala in 1821, meaning that September 15th is a day of celebration up and down the isthmus.As with most matters of colonial government, Costa Rica had little to do with the decision, and the region did not even learn of its independence until a month later, when a delegation arrived from Guatemala transmit the news.

Each year, a lighted torch is carried from Guatemala September 11 all the way from the former colonial capital of Costa Rica in Cartago, symbolizing the arrival of new independence. Riders are selected from area schools throughout Central America to carry the torch from an average of 500 meters, a task which is a great source of pride.The torch crosses the border of Nicaragua to Costa Rica Each year, on the eve of independence day and arrives in the northern city of Liberia, in time for a sunset ceremony September 14. Runners and cyclists follow the route of the flame for varying distances, sometimes getting lost peripheral urban join the crowd to light their own torches to carry along their own routes diverge.

As the torch makes its way through Costa Rica, the local townships launch of two days of celebration with parades, masquerades, concerts and cultural shows.The students are required to participate in their parades in the city, bands or performing "Faroles" or elaborate handmade paper lanterns. Their designs sit at the top or hang from a wooden stick with candles inside to illuminate the path. It is a tradition for children to make their own lanterns in patriotic colors, often in the form of a house, animals, vehicles or other creative representations of national symbols....

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