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Culture in Bagaces
Eulalio Guadamuz Guadamuz
A resident of Bagaces, he
learned to play the quijongo
guanacasteco at the age of
14, when he worked on a
large cattle ranch. He is
currently the greatest
exponent of the instrument
in the canton of Bagaces,
and a winner of the National Prize of Traditional Popular Culture 2014.
Bagaces is the land of quijongueros. Recently, the master quijonguero Eulalio “Lalo” Guadamuz Guadamuz was awarded with the National Prize of Popular and Traditional Culture 2014 and is the main exponent of this instrument in the canton of Bagaces, and is a resident of the community of Llanos del Cortés.
Murals
Este proyecto tiene como objetivo el rescate de espa- The objective of this project is to preserve public spaces and beautify them through art and citizen participation, as well as to foster a sense of cultural roots among the citizens, by reflecting characteristic elements of the canton of Bagaces in the artistic works.
A total of six murals have been made, with the support of local businesses and citizens of the canton of Baga- ces, with the aim of beautifying our canton with ele- ments that strengthen our cultural identity. These mu- rals show our commitment to art and culture as a key driver of tourism and economic development, which can position Bagaces as a canton that is a cradle of art that is recognized by its multicolored murals.
The murals also contribute to citizen safety and healthy coexistence through art and culture, creating spaces for recreation and reflection on identity issues.
Felipe Quirós Quirós
Coming from a family of quijongueros, Don Felipe Quirós kept this tradition alive, having inherited it from his father, Cristóbal Alvarado, which in turn was passed on by his grandfather Pedro Cano.
He learned to make the instrument at
the age of 13. His contributions are
preserved in the “Teaching Guide for the construction and use of the quijongo guanacasteco”.
Video mcj.go.cr
Construction process of the Guanacaste quijongo
Personajes de Bagaces
Medardo Guido Acevedo was a folklorist, writer, songwriter and teacher who dedicated his life to preserving the culture of Guanacaste. He received the National Prize of Costa Rican Popular Culture from the Ministry of Culture in 1995 for his work, of which perhaps the most iconic is the melody of “Espíritu Guanacasteco”.
He was born in Liberia but lived his childhood in Bagaces. Since then, he has dedicated his heart and soul to preserving the canton’s folklore.
As a tribute to his legacy, the Office of Cultural Management of the Municipality of Bagaces and the sculptors and artists of Mano y Arte Decoración got down to work and
built an almost identical sculpture in
honor of Don Medardo.
The work is located in the Medardo Guido Central Park in Bagaces.
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Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez was a Costa Rican soldier and politician, born in Bagaces on December 16, 1831. He governed Costa Rica in two non- consecutive periods: the first between 1870 and 1876; the second as de facto president from 1877 until his death in 1882.
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