I tended to shoot scenes such as this alcoholic because I thought that they were powerful images. Cartago All the cementaries I encountered were like the one pictured at left. Above ground mausoleums are the norm. They are often adorned with elaborate statues of La Virgen, angels, or Christ. Christmas is a very religious celebration- many hours of mass.
Easter week is the biggest religious celebration.
Parades featuring Christ and immitation Roman soliders are held in every town and are televised. All stores are closed, and the buses don't run for the Easter weekend. My host parents wouldn't drive at this time. People in Costa Rica are generally much more pious than N. Americans. Many people make the sign of the cross before entering a vehicle, when passing a church, and at othe times.