ARTIFACT

Object:
Mini transportador
Culture: Costa Rica
What it is?
It is a kind of mini airplane; it is just for two people.
Where do you find it?
You can find it in Costa Rica, in my father’s cellar.
How do you use it?
It is used as a car; it has gearshift, horn, steering wheel, brake, and accelerator, but the difference is that it flies.
When?
It is used every time you want to go out, especially when you go to work, because at these hours there is a lot of traffic.
Which people use this object?
It is used only by adults, over 18 years old.
Which groups of people use this object?
All the communities in Costa Rica, but only for those who can afford it or pay it.
Perspectives: Why do people use this?
People use it because there is lot traffic, and car accidents in Costa Rica.
What significance does it have in culture?
Costa Rican culture tends to break rules, and even more traffic law, so this object is going to help the traffic issue in Costa Rica.
Also as we have very good knowledge of technology in our universities, and Costa Rica is distinguished for its inventions, I believe in the opportunity of creating this object.