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The golden age for the oxcarts was from 1850 to 1935. [1] [2] [4] Painting and decorating oxcarts began in the early 20th century, when each region in Costa Rica began creating its own design allowing for identification when in transportation. [5] Then, cow herders began hand-painting their own oxcarts in addition to their identification designs.
Church of Sarchi. Sarchí is Costa Rica's most famous crafts center. The town offers more than 200 stores and small family-operated woodworking factories producing wooden bowls and other tableware, fold-up rocking chairs of wood and leather, and a wide variety of kitschy items.
This celebration's main festivity of the parade is the painted and decorated oxcarts. Also, the priest comes to bless all of the crops and animals that are in the parade. The carts are beautifully decorated by very skilled artist. The designs on these oxcarts are mostly patterns of stars, flowers, and the sun with a variation of colors.
Geometrically painted oxcarts, furniture and other crafts are some of the artisanal products built in Sarchí. [39] In the municipality of Palmares, there is a large festival every January. [40] The festival has been going on since 1987 and has live music, horse parades, and other traditional events that attract nearly 20,000 visitors each year ...
Historically, oxcarts symbolized prestige, often owned by respected figures within villages. However, with the advent of modern transportation, their practical use has largely diminished. Today, many oxcarts are preserved as collectibles, stored in barns by hobbyists who seek to maintain this traditional heritage.
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