This scene shows a vibrant traditional dance in the Venegas family home

This scene shows a vibrant traditional dance in the Venegas family home.. The room is decorated with colorful pennants and oil lamps that softly illuminate the environment.. men and women, dressed in traditional Costa Rican costumes in the 19th century, fill the dance floor. The men wear straw hats and plain blue trousers with a red wad of cloth that falls on the left side of the waist and reaches to the knees, and leather sandals. , While women wear long, colorful dresses, white on top and colors more representative of Costa Rican culture below., with ribbons in the hair, Don't put hats on her, just ribbons in her hair.. music, played by a string ensemble in a corner, fills the air with festive melodies. There is laughter, Lively conversations, and a general feeling of community and celebration