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Feel the Spain in Brgy. San Manuel, Tarlac City
By: Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag
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| Photo by: Benedict Paul Duenas |
Hand fans are an accessory used among all cultures from East to West. From Ancient Egypt, China, Japan, and from England to Spain.
The hand fan reached the heights of it’s splendor in nineteenth century Europe, particularly in Spain. The first hand fan in Spain dates from 1802 in Valencia and quickly became a must have among upper class women. Fans were hand crafted and hand painted with the most delicate motifs depicted on the garment.
The hand fan is not just decoration, it is a trade mark of Spain, and it became part of Spanish culture, and of course, a cheap way to keep cool in the heat.
Look, this entry of Saint Francis De Assasi Parish for Belenismo 2017 Church Category is inspired by Spanish Fan. It was made of rattan and 3,000 recycle bottled of C2 and it is a 20 feet life size hand fan.
Look closer here:
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