Glossary
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Commander: An important person who was in charge of governing a group of people.
Order of Calatrava: A religious and military society founded in the 12th century that defended the Christian faith during the Middle Ages and Modern Age.
Parish Church of San José
Order of Calatrava: A religious and military society founded in the 12th century that defended the Christian faith during the Middle Ages and Modern Age.
Property: An object that belongs to a person. For example: a house or land.
Barroque style: An art style from the 17th century. Baroque works have many decorations and are very ornate.
Murcian Baroque style: A type of Baroque art made in Murcia.
Lugar Alto: A small mountain in Abanilla from where the village and nearby places can be seen from above.
Altarpiece: A set of figures that represent a religious story or event.
Cultural Interest Asset: A title given to important cultural heritage in Spain. For example: buildings or ancient remains.
Symbol: A sign, drawing, or object that represents an idea.
Altar: A rectangular table where the priest celebrates Mass.
Chapel: A part of a church that has its own altar.
Patron/Patroness: A saint or Virgin protector of a place.
Holy Cross
Reliquary: An object that holds memories of saints or people. For example, the reliquary of Abanilla holds the splinters of the cross where Jesus Christ died.
Patron/Patroness: A saint, Virgin, or protector of a place.
Legend of the Holy Cross
Legend: A narrative of imaginary or traditional events passed down from parents to children.
Peasant (Male/Female): Someone who lives and works in the countryside.
Hermitage: A small building or space for worship, often in a less populated area.
Chapel: Part of church with its own altar.
Pilgrimage: A religious celebraation where people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a chapel.
Plaza de los Pajes
Pligrimage: A religious celebration where people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a chapel.
Escultura del paje
Pilgrimage: A religious celebration where people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a hermitage.
Tradition: Something that is done as it has always benn done or has been like this for a long time.
Tienda-museo de la Hermandad de la Santísima Cruz
Flag of Saint Andrew: In the 16th century, Spanish soldiers used this flag. It started being used after the wedding of Juana of Castile with Philip the Handsome.
Army of Flanders: A Spanish military army from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Pilgrimage: A religious celebration where people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a chapel.
Rolling the Flag: The flag-rolling ceremony is done in many spanish towns, each with its own special form. In Abanilla, it’s done like this:
- The captain kneels on the ground.
- He makes the flag spin side to side and up and down to create waves.
- While the flag spins, a military band plays music.
Monumento al Moro y al Cristiano
Facade: The exterior part of building.
Kábilas: A group of people who belong to the Moorish side in the Moors and Christians festival.
Mesnadas: A group of people who belong to the Christians side in the Moors and Christians festival.
Casa Cabrera
Baroque Style: An art style from the 17th century. Baroque works have many decorations and are very ornate.
Commander: An important person in charge of governing a group of people.
Order of Calatrava: A religious and military society founded in the 12th century that defended the Christian faith during the Middle Ages and Modern Era.
Rococo Style: An art style from the 18th century. Rococo works have many details, and the colors are light and bright.
Fuente
Lugar Alto: A small mountain in Abanilla from where you can see the town and nearby places from above.
Pilgrimage: A religious celebration in which people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a chaple.
Esparto grass: A plant used to make things like ropes or shoes.
Escalera
Lugar Alto: A small town mountain in Abanilla from where you can see the town and its surroundings from above.
Aljama: A Muslim neighborhood from the Middle Ages, where people followed the Islamic religion.
Mosque: A place where people who follow the Muslim religion gather.
Maqbara: An Arabic cementery.
Lonja: A place where people gathered to buy and sell goods or food.
Monumento al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Lugar Alto: A small mountain in ABanilla from where you can see the town and its surroundings from above.
Inagurate: To open or debut something important, like a building or business.
Town Hall
Granary: A 16th-century building where neighbors stored money and crops from their fields, such as wheat or rice.
Stonework: The techinique of building walls or buildings with stones that are cut to the same size ans shape.
Pilgrimage: A religios celebration where people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a chapel.
La Encomienda
Orden of Calatrava: A religious and military society founded in the 12th century that defended the Christian faith during the Middle Ages and Early Modern period.
Tithe: A sum of money paid to contribute to an organization or cause.
Casa Pintada
Ochre: A dark yellow color that resembles earth.
Order of Calatrava: A religiuos and military society founded in the 12th century that defended the Christian faith during the Middle Ages and Early Modern period.
Property: An object that belongs to a person. For example, a house or a car.
Facade: The exterior part of a building.
Paseo de la Ermita
Hermitage: A small chapel built in a sparsely populated area.
Deteriorated: Non well-maintained or in poor condition.
Flag Rolling: The flag-rolling ceremony is performed in many villages, each with its unique style. In Abanilla, it is done as follows:
- The captian kneels on the ground.
- He makes the flag spin side to side and up and down to create waves.
- While the flag spins, a military-type band plays music.
Ermita de Santa Ana
Hermitage: A small chapel built in a sparsely populated area.
Patrpn/Patroness: A saint, Virgin, or holy figure who is the protector of a place.
Flag Rolling: The flag-rolling ceremony is performed in many villages, each with its unique style. In Abanilla, it is done as follows:
- The captian kneels on the ground.
- He makes the flag spin side to side and up and down to create waves.
- While the flag spins, a military-type band plays music.
Ermita de Santa Cruz
Peasant (Male/Female): A person who lives and works in the countryside.
Altarpiece: A set of figures that represent a religious story or event.
Pilgrimage: A religious celebration where people travel from one place to another with a patron saint. It usually ends at a chapel.
Patron/Patroness: A saint, Virgin, or holy figure who is the protector of a place.
Bless: To give something or someone protection, happiness, or good luck in the Christian religion.
Tradition: Something that is done in the same way it has been for a long time or that has been passed down.