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Carnaval Boring and Disorganized
This years end Carnaval saw tens
of thousands come out to enjoy
the annual festivities but was
boring and disorganized.
Carnavals of the past have been
more colourful and well planned
out.
This year, most of the parade
was made of automobiles and more
automobiles. The dancers, the
music, the marching band and the
clowns came near the end of the
festivities. And what ticked off
many, especially those who paid
¢2.500 colones per person to sit
in the stands erected along
Avenida Segunda, was the
emptiness between the displays,
that could last up to 5 or more
minutes.
According to Róger Mora, co-ordinator
for the event, never had there
been some many vehicles
registered. Mora said that more
than 800 metres (one half mile)
of vehicles made they way in
front of the crowd.
The Carnaval is an annual
tradition, following the more
lively and colourful Tope the
day earlier.
More than 550 police officers of
the Fuerza Pública where on hand
to ensure security, positioned
at every corner along the route.
In addition, members of the UIP,
the special police unit in crown
control, were on hand just in
case.
More than 70 Red Cross workers
were on hand to provide
immediate medical attention.
Only one woman had to be
attended to suffering from
unusual pains due to her
pregnancy.
The first prize for the best
display was ¢300.000 colones,
while it was ¢450.000 colones
for the best instrumental band
and ¢350.000 colones for the
best drum band. The cost to
register is only ¢5.000 colones
for automobiles and ¢50.000
colones for bands. Those who
wanted to participate int he
event but not for the judges did
not have to pay.
Click here
for more photos of the Carnaval.
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