Cultural Awareness in Afro-Costa Rican Education 1: A Literature Review

 

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Λεπτομέρειες βιβλιογραφικής εγγραφής
Συγγραφείς: Chinchilla Jiménez, María Daniela, Jiménez Martínez, Orlando
Μορφή: artículo original
Κατάσταση:Versión publicada
Ημερομηνία έκδοσης:2025
Περιγραφή:This study analyzed the factors contributing to the cultural disconnection of the Afro-descendant population in Costa Rica, focusing on the socio-educational, cultural, and economic dimensions that influenced their integration. It emphasized the role of education as a system that historically conditioned the development, integration, and preservation of Limón Creole identity, limiting its contribution to Costa Rican identity. Through a critical analysis, the research revealed how historical and institutional policies perpetuated a “linguistic apartheid,” relegating the Creole language and its speakers to a secondary status in the national sociopolitical narrative. Based on Lemus (2018), the study underscored the role of language as a primary medium for cultural transmission and group identity. The neglect of Limón Creole in governmental policies led to cultural and linguistic alienation, placing its speakers in a sociocultural limbo. This study also examined the broader implications of linguistic diversity within the Costa Rican educational system, proposing strategies to revalue Afro-descendant linguistic and cultural heritage. By advocating for the inclusion of the Creole language in Costa Rican educational policies, it sought to counteract its historical devaluation and promote its recognition as a vital component of national identity, fostering a more inclusive understanding of Costa Rican cultural diversity.
Χώρα:Portal de Revistas UNA
Ίδρυμα:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Γλώσσα:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/21702
Διαθέσιμο Online:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/istmica/article/view/21702
Λέξη-Κλειδί :Afro-descendants
cultural awareness
cultural identity
educational system
Heritage
Limón Creole
linguistic diversity
Conciencia cultural
criollo limonense
diversidad lingüística
herencia
identidad cultural
población afrodescendiente
sistema educativo