What do a little black mare and the Virgin of Guadalupe have to do with Christmas traditions in Costa Rica?
One of the more interesting Christmastime festivals held in Costa Rica is the Festival of “La Yeguita” (the little mare) on December 12. Held annually on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, the celebration combines traditional native beliefs and Roman Catholic customs.
According to the University of Costa Rica, the indigenous legend tells about two brothers caught in a machete-fight over a
