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LITTLE DEVILS FESTIVAL
Costa Rica is famous for its festivals and
Events
one of the most colourful is the Fiesta
de los Diablitos (little devils) in Boruca,
which recreates the war between
Spanish explorers and native tribes.
Locals wearing wooden devil masks
take on a man in a bull costume
representing the Spanish colonialists, in
a stylised battle with live music. The
festivities take place over three days
every February and include craft stalls
and fireworks. www.visitcostarica.com
VENDIMIA FESTIVAL
Think of three things associated with
Argentina and you may come up with
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beef, wine and tangos. All these can be
sampled during the annual Vendimia
The infamous long-distance motor race Festival, which marks the grape harvest
will be taking place in South America every March. This week-long wine
for the first time on January 3-18, festival, in the Andean mountain town
2009. The 5,600-mile race begins of Mendoza, includes huge slabs of
and ends in Buenos Aires, taking in barbecued beef, street parades and
Patagonia, the Andes and the Atacama fairs. The finale features hundreds of
Desert en route. Expect 400 contenders dancers and performers, followed by
in a variety of vehicles from bikes the choosing of the festival queen and
to buggies to 4x4s. www.dakar.com a fireworks display. www.argentina.ar
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