Rancho Indigena Maleku Caroqui Ú

This visit was better than expected - we were positively surprised that it was not focused on souvenir-peddling but instead was educational. Jimmy and his family gave us a glimpse of Maleku traditions including their mythological beliefs, medicinal use of plants, ritual to communicate with their gods, and their food (the lunch of star aniseed leaf-wrapped tilapia was delicious!) We are grateful that while they live with modern amenities that they are dedicated to working with universities to document/ preserve the Maleku language, customs and way of life before it is lost. It’s a Costa Rican heritage worth preserving for future generations.

The family is very nice, and you do get to know their history and learn about their past and a bit about their culture, but it's too touristy in the sense that you get to practice bow and arrow (ok, that's fun), make some artisanal work (so so) and watch a "show" or representation about a Maleku ceremony. That I found too forced, and the kids seamed upset to have to get along with it. Also, what you see is made up for welcoming tourists, you don't actually see where they live, but, as we were told, they live in pretty normal houses nowadays. I would have skipped this attraction if possible...

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Excelente lugar para conocer y aprender de una de nuestras reservas indígenas. Muy buen almuerzo y muy buena atención.

Muy lindos y buenos prodctos6, los precios están muy buenos... Excelente atención