photos from feria 2009

I don't really like feria time in San José (which occurs during the week of March 19, Saint Joseph's day) due to the high volume of cantinas that set up shop in the park and the quantity of bolos that result. That said, there were still a few neat sights to see. Here are a few:

Man who drank gasoline from a plastic coke bottle and breathed fire

A band that played fun tunes in the park--a few decided to dance, namely Nelson the town epileptic/crazy guy

Nelson and Cheno another town "crazy guy"-- crazy because he has Down's Syndrome. It's a little sad.

Mugigangas, kids that dress up in masks and layered clothes and dance around provocatively and chase kids around


Little cute flower girls, one of whom was obviously bored and entertained herself by touching her toes

A ringtoss game that was impossible to win


The girl who won third place, second place and first place (in that order) for the queen of the fair beauty contest. The girl who raised the most money won the contest.

Coronation of the little girl queen of the feria. There was also a teen queen of the feria.

And of course what feria would be complete without a torofuego, a wooden bull covered in fireworks that some guy stands underneath and runs around with the fireworks shooting into crowds of screaming people. Dangerous? Ridiculously dangerous?!?! Nooooo, it's all part of the fun of feria! Happy Feria 2009, San José! Thank God it's over!