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An abaniko (from the Spanish word '' abanico'', "fan") is a type of
An abaniko (from the Spanish word '' abanico'', "fan") is a type of hand fan
A handheld fan, or simply hand fan, is a broad, flat surface that is waved back and forth to create an airflow. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans are folding fans, which are shaped like a Circular sector, sector of a circle and made of a thi ...
from the Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
.
Description
The abaniko is common accessory for the baro't saya, the traditional ladies’ attire. Various ways of using and holding the abaniko may convey different meanings. For example, an open abaniko that covers the chest area is a sign of modesty, while rapid fan movements express the lady's displeasure. Abaniko is sometimes referred to as '' pamaypáy'', though the term actually refers to the non-folding, native hand fan of woven buri or anahaw leaves.In sport
''Abaniko'' is the term for a striking blow in the martial art ofEskrima
Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), whi ...
that resembles a fanning motion. It is executed with a single ''bastón'' (hardwood or rattan
Rattan, also spelled ratan (from Malay language, Malay: ''rotan''), is the name for roughly 600 species of Old World climbing palms belonging to subfamily Calamoideae. The greatest diversity of rattan palm species and genera are in the clos ...
stick).
See also
* Apir * PamaypayReferences
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