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luminaria

n. 1 a vigil fire used in ceremonies, in Native American and Hispanic cultures 2 a makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture

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Luminaria

A luminaria or farolito (see naming disagreement section below) is a small paper lantern (commonly a candle set in some sand inside a paper bag) which is of significance in New Mexico and in southwest United States at Christmas time, especially on Christmas Eve. These paper lanterns have to some extent replaced the older tradition of the vigil fire luminaria with which they became confused.

Yet another form of luminaria, a small torch or large candle, is carried by the leader of the procession of Las Posadas, a nine-day holiday running December 16–24.

Electrically-lit luminarias are also used, consisting of a string of standard incandescent "Christmas lights" with the bulbs covered with a tan plastic sleeve, made to about the size and shape of a small paper bag.

Luminaria (album)

Luminaria is the sixth studio album by Ian Moore and was released in 2004 (see 2004 in music).

Luminaria (vigil fire)

A luminaria (rarely vigil fire) is a traditional small bonfire typically used during Las Posadas, a 9-day celebration culminating on Christmas Eve ( la Nochebuena). The luminaria is widely used in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Luminaria is a loanword from Spanish that entered English in New Mexico.

Luminaria (disambiguation)

Luminaria and similar may refer to:

Usage examples of "luminaria".

And five days into the new year, Christmas luminaria still lined roofs and walls, lighting the way of Mary and Joseph and Jesus.

The luminarias that lined the walls were heaped with snow, the paper bags that held the candles sagging under the soggy weight.

The effect was of magic lanterns, or, Anna thought, luminarias on the snow.

Dos luminarias se encendieron en el seno de las tinieblas, dos rayos amarillentos que estudié durante unos instantes antes de darme cuenta de que eran dos ojos.