The Language of fans on PhotoPeach
SPAIN The beginning of the Feria season in Spain is also the start of the fan season (footballers, go away!). However, we will not guarantee that the language of fans will be understood by everyone; like sign language, it depends on the 'mother tongue' - yes, Spanish sign language is different to the English version. As for fans, we have tried to bring together the essence of how fans were (are?) used as a means of communication usually between men and women, though there are indications that it was also used by the gay community, particularly during periods when homosexuality was severely persecuted. If you’re wondering, men can and do use fans, these tend to be smaller and plain compared to the female versions. Having researched the subject extensively (though never put it into play), we discovered that there can be different meanings to the same movement or expression, both of which we indicate below. All in all, we're glad we're men and have only to interpret what is meant by the lady holding the fan - come to think of it, "there's nothing new there, then." Here are at least some of the interpretations to be made, and a slideshow of a whole lot of pictures incorporating fans:>>>
