Oxcart, Sarchi, Costa Rica (2015) - a photo on Flickriver

Oxcart, Sarchi, Costa Rica (2015)

            Alajuela is one of the largest of the seven provinces of Costa Rica. A quarter of the entire population of the country live here. 

Sarchí is a small town in Alajuela, known for its beautiful and intricate arts and crafts and souvenirs. Although the panoply of handiwork is far reaching, including rocking chairs and chests, dressers and desks, masks and jewelry, the most well known is the oxcart that have been made here for over a century.

A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history, as they were used to transport coffee beans & other goods to nearby and faraway markets and ports. In the old days, most of the rural roads were very rough making the oxcart the sole means of transportation for families even though the trips could take weeks at times. Highly ornate, these wooden oxcarts are elegantly craved and are usually hand-painted with bright colours. The painting of the oxcart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. With development of highways that connect Costa Rica, oxcarts in Costa Rica today are used for decorative purposes. In Sarchí, the oxcarts are used as symbols of Costa Rica in times of celebrations and parades.

Taken in: Costa Rica / Provincia de Alajuela / Alajuela / Alajuela (show map)

Taken on: February 13, 2015

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Travel Footprints

Oxcart

Alajuela

Costa Rica

2015 « less

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Camera: Nikon 1 V2, f/8.0, 1/40 sec, 70mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon 1 V2
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.00
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