{"id":8088,"date":"2023-06-15T14:21:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/?p=8088"},"modified":"2023-06-15T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:21:43","slug":"is-the-pura-vida-really-tico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/en\/is-the-pura-vida-really-tico\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the “Pura Vida” really tico?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know the true origin of “Pura Vida”, the famous Costa Rican phrase? Find out its true origin in this article. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We come with an interesting fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expression “Pura Vida” is very popular in Costa Rica. It is one of the characteristic phrases of the country. No foreigner leaves Costa Rica without having heard this phrase and without having used it himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pura Vida” can mean many things. It can be “hello”, “goodbye”, “thank you”, “I’m fine”, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because, over the years, this expression has been adopted as a kind of philosophy. Pura Vida” is an attitude of gratitude towards life, of being at peace and happy in spite of circumstances (see article about sabaneros culture<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But where does this expression come from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Promotion of the movie “\u00a1Pura Vida!” in the newspaper. Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We have already explained in brief what “Pura Vida” means and its multiple uses in daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although we see this phrase everywhere (T-shirts, caps, posters, advertising), is it really a Costa Rican invention? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. The saying “Pura Vida” was actually invented by Mexican actor Jos\u00e9 Antonio Hip\u00f3lito Espino Mora, better known as “Clavillazo”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The phrase was first used in the 1955 Mexican film \u00a1Pura Vida! directed by Gilberto Mart\u00ednez Solares. In this movie, the main character, Melquiades Ledezma, has bad luck due to his recklessness. Despite his problems, Melquiades faces life with optimism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, the phrase “pure life” is mentioned 12 times during the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The movie was released a year later in Costa Rica and people liked it so much that they started using this expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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