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WorksheetsIndigenous people in Costa Rica
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
This group mainly lives in Puntarenas.
Boruca
Bribri
Cabecar
Maleku
This group is organized into clans. Women have a higher status than men and are the only ones who can inherit land.
Cabecar
Huetar
Chorotegas
Bribri
One of their few remaining traditions is "La fiesta del maiz". Some of them live in Ciudad Colon and others in Puriscal.
Matambu
Terraba
Huetar
Maleku
This was one of the most advanced civilizations by the arrival of the Spaniards, having caciques, astronomers, and even an army.
Chorotega
Boruca
Bribri
Guatuso
In their tradional dance "Baile de los diablitos" the Borucas show how the devil who represents the ____ fights a bull.
Spaniards
Gods
the indigenous tribe
nature
For the Bribri's the _____ tree is considered the God Sibu.
Guanacaste
corn
coffee
cacao
Considered one of the most traditional tribes, relocating themselves by the Chirripo mountain, isolated from many services.
Chorotega
Boruca
Cabecar
Terraba
In this group, the cacique, was allowed to marry more than 1 wife
Cabecar
Guaymi
Bribri
Matambu
This community lives in Golfito and Coto Brus. They still hunt, fish and grow their crops. It's one of the groups affected by poverty
Matambu
Guaymi
Guatuso
Terraba
This group lives near Arenal Volcano and is one the smallest tribes. Their main economy comes from tourism and crafts.
Terraba
Matambu
Maleku
Boruca
What's the name of this type of craft?
jewelry
pottery
leather work
ceramic vase
Most of this group lives in Panama, they still grow crops like corn, beans, bananas, but lots of their traditions have been lost due to non-natives coming to live in their lands.
Bribri
Guatuso
Boruca
Terraba
What material do they use for their houses?
plantain leaves
bark
thath
wood
What was the main purpose of the masks they made?
scare the Spaniards away
show their talent
honor nature and God
as an economy trade with other groups
Which indigenous language is used in the National Anthem?
Chorotega
Maleku
Boruca
Bribri
