On this tour, couples'll visit The Maleku Indian Reserve which is located in the northern region of Costa Rica. It includes three different towns known as Palenques Margarita, Tonjibe and El Sol, all within the 2993 hectare territory. There are about 1000 people living there and 80 percent speak the native dialect called Maleku Jaica. By meeting the indigenous people, couples'll be able discover their way of life and find out how they kept their distinct customs and traditions alive.
The tour begins at 8:00 am in La Fortuna. A one-hour drive through the northern plains takes the tourto the Indian community Palenque Tonjibe where the group'll be warmly welcomed by the people who'll provide an introduction to the place. Couples'll then have the opportunity to live a cultural and enriching experience by hiking through the village to observe many important aspects of this special place including the way they bury their dead, their antique type of home structures, their art work and craftsmanship (which currently provides a means of income), the use of cocoa, and the way they create their clothing. Later couples'll continue hiking along a trail through the rainforest to learn about medicinal plants that the ancestors used and how they are currently benefitting from them. Antique huacas or indigenous tombs'll be seen on the way.
Finally, the couple'll be invited to participate in a dance performance with dialogue in native Maleku language and customary dress. There'll also bethe chance to indulge ina traditional Maleku meal. Around 1:00 pm couples'll have completed the visit to this interesting village and'll return to La Fortuna.
Duration: 6 hours
On this tour, couples'll visit The Maleku Indian Reserve which is located in the northern region of Costa Rica. It includes three different towns known as Palenques Margarita, Tonjibe and El Sol, all within the 2993 hectare territory. There are about 1000 people living there and 80 percent speak the native dialect called Maleku Jaica. By meeting the indigenous people, couples'll be able discover their way of life and find out how they kept their distinct customs and traditions alive.
The tour begins at 8:00 am in La Fortuna. A one-hour drive through the northern plains takes the tourto the Indian community Palenque Tonjibe where the group'll be warmly welcomed by the people who'll provide an introduction to the place. Couples'll then have the opportunity to live a cultural and enriching experience by hiking through the village to observe many important aspects of this special place including the way they bury their dead, their antique type of home structures, their art work and craftsmanship (which currently provides a means of income), the use of cocoa, and the way they create their clothing. Later couples'll continue hiking along a trail through the rainforest to learn about medicinal plants that the ancestors used and how they are currently benefitting from them. Antique huacas or indigenous tombs'll be seen on the way.
Finally, the couple'll be invited to participate in a dance performance with dialogue in native Maleku language and customary dress. There'll also bethe chance to indulge ina traditional Maleku meal. Around 1:00 pm couples'll have completed the visit to this interesting village and'll return to La Fortuna.
Duration: 6 hours
On this tour, couples'll visit The Maleku Indian Reserve which is located in the northern region of Costa Rica. It includes three different towns known as Palenques Margarita, Tonjibe and El Sol, all within the 2993 hectare territory. There are about 1000 people living there and 80 percent speak the native dialect called Maleku Jaica. By meeting the indigenous people, couples'll be able discover their way of life and find out how they kept their distinct customs and traditions alive.
The tour begins at 8:00 am in La Fortuna. A one-hour drive through the northern plains takes the tourto the Indian community Palenque Tonjibe where the group'll be warmly welcomed by the people who'll provide an introduction to the place. Couples'll then have the opportunity to live a cultural and enriching experience by hiking through the village to observe many important aspects of this special place including the way they bury their dead, their antique type of home structures, their art work and craftsmanship (which currently provides a means of income), the use of cocoa, and the way they create their clothing. Later couples'll continue hiking along a trail through the rainforest to learn about medicinal plants that the ancestors used and how they are currently benefitting from them. Antique huacas or indigenous tombs'll be seen on the way.
Finally, the couple'll be invited to participate in a dance performance with dialogue in native Maleku language and customary dress. There'll also bethe chance to indulge ina traditional Maleku meal. Around 1:00 pm couples'll have completed the visit to this interesting village and'll return to La Fortuna.
Duration: 6 hours