Luminaria
luminaria term used different part world describe various type holiday light usually displayed christmas english term commonly refers specific type simple paper lantern made placing votive candle sand inside paper bag also known farolito traditional christmas decoration southwestern united state particularly new mexico cultural hallmark pueblo hispanos new mexico part state distinct heritage luminarias usually placed row along wall roof walkway form holiday display especially christmas eve electrically lit luminarias also used consisting string standard incandescent christmas light bulb covered tan plastic sleeve made size shape small paper bag northern new mexico luminaria also refer small stackedwood bonfire older tradition replaced extent paper luminarias resident region typically call paper lantern farolitos order distinguish two type illumination use word luminaria paper lantern considered incorrect new mexican frequent topic debate yet another form luminaria small torch large candle carried leader procession la posadas nineday holiday running december – nonenglishspeaking country italy spain japan luminaria used much general sense describe type festive light display including bonfire candle electric light name decoration longrunning item contention among new mexican written account indicating already familiar topic debate far back northern new mexico term luminaria reserved small festival vigil bonfire usage date back spanish colonial period paper lantern decoration called farolitos many traditionalist insist use luminaria mean paper lantern correct however distinction commonly made outside northern new mexico area decoration used generally referred luminarias luminaria spanish mean illumination festival light ecclesiastical usage lamp kept burning sacrament spanish word derived latin luminare meaning light source generally religious context light lamp burned jewish temple christian church colonial new mexico term used refer small bonfire luminaria loanword english first attested farolito common term northern new mexico diminutive spanish word farol meaning lantern according santa fe new mexican farolito apparently purely new mexico word spelling luminary luminary often incorrectly used instead luminaria luminarias use paper lantern christmas novena procession originates similar parol spanish farol tradition philippine use lantern made bamboo japanese paper introduced new spain via manila galleon early version actually small bonfire crisscrossed piñon branch built threefoot high square today luminarias made brown paper bag weighted sand illuminated within lit candle typically arranged row create large elaborate display hope among roman catholic light guide spirit christ child one home string artificial luminarias plastic bag illuminated small light bulb connected electrical cord also available common american southwest typically displayed throughout yearend holiday season gained popularity part united state santa fe old town albuquerque new mexico well known impressive christmas eve farolito display farolito display common throughout new mexico community new mexico farolitos prominent area major street park resident often line yard fence sidewalk roof farolitos similar tradition also found many part nation university new mexico albuquerque new mexico host annual hanging green tradition luminarias hot posole christmas carol new mexico state university la crux new mexico hold annual event called noche de luminarias early december feature luminarias across campus san juan college farmington new mexico organizes large annual farolito display recently consisting around farolitos displayed campus historic temple square salt lake city utah metal luminarias decorate ground near church office building church jesus christ latterday saintstiny hole punched metal create design featuring scene life jesus christ christmas message variety language luminary traditional bag shape others large can display since even added west valley city utah luminarias used light path walk santa held first monday december every year display feature luminarias american cancer society relay life fundraising event held u feature luminaria ceremony luminarias placed around track relay event spell hope stadium stand luminarias american foundation suicide prevention darkness overnight us luminarias end overnight walk memorialize lost suicide survivor luminarias also become popular california city boy scout troop albuquerque youth symphony sell around christmas time another form fundraising evensham street glenshire devonshire area truckee california local resident line street luminary see glenshire devonshire web page aerial photo mantey height neighborhood grand junction colorado celebrated luminaria tradition several decade luminary placed along road walkway every christmas eve many positioned atop parapet old adobe home champaign illinois luminarias line south willis ave springfield ave john st one night holiday season mount lookout neighborhood cincinnati ohio annual luminaria light night event began luminarias sold neighborhood resident fundraiser mount lookout community council galena illinois luminarias line street town one night december annual night luminaria village glen ellyn illinois luminarias line block taylor avenue christmas eve midlothian illinois luminaria set sold raise money local food pantry food pantry annual budget come luminaria sale donation city hall shooting kirkwood missouri resident lined street luminarias honor victim shooting year past year seattle community member placed luminarias along path beside lake washington north seward park place many along threemile stretch path placement luminaria timed coincide annual christmas ship festival organized argosy cruise southern arizona tumacacori mission luminarias placed around mission lit christmas eve people community go mission christmas eve walk along path church around ground special tradition community southwestern state arizona texas well new mexico luminarias also occasionally used halloween decoration sometimes featuring jack lantern face drawn paper bag artificial luminarias increasingly available holiday themed decorative pattern color brown festival light kobe luminarie december electriclight festival japan christmas light luminarias festival observed annually san bartolomé de pinares fredericksburg spotsylvania national military park annual luminaria national park service retrieved august