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Acólito (Acolyte)
'Acólito' is a child who provides assistance in church or during the procession. The term is usually applied to those who wear a dalmatic and carry long, ornate candlesticks ahead of each ceremonial platform.
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Advocación
A canonical title given to a religious image according to its representation in the Gospels or in the heart of the Catholic Church.
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Agrupación de Cofradías (Association of Confraternities)
This body was founded in 1921 in order to unite all the 'Brotherhoods of Passion'.
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Alamares
'Alamares' is a collective term that describes cording, braiding and tassels. These items are made from gold, worsted silver or cotton, and sewn onto the canopy.
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Andas
Small 'tronos' used by confraternities in processions.
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Ánforas (Amphoras)
Silver or silver gilt metal vases containing flowers and placed along the side of the 'trono' carrying statues of the Virgin Mary. They come in many sizes.
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Aguaor (Water Carrier)
An 'Aguaor' (Water Carrier) is a person who gives water to the 'Hombres de Trono' to quench their thirst during the procession.
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Al cielo con ella (To the heavens with her)
'Al cielo con ella' (To the heavens with her) is an expression used by the 'Mayordomos' and bearers of a 'trono', usually at the 'encierro' (closing ceremony) while the 'trono' is being lifted up.
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Alba
'Alba' is a robe or tunic made from white linen and worn by priests over their habit when holding divine services.
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Albacea, Albacea general
'Albacea, Albacea general' (executor, general executor) is a person who forms part of the Governing Body of their particular Brotherhood and arranges altars, hands out tunics, etc. The 'general executor' is the member of the Governing Body who organises everything related to Confraternity Worship (internal and external) and also in charge of cleaning and caring for items pertaing to such worship.
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Alpargata (Espadrille)
Footwear made from hemp and similar to a sandal, tied around the foot with ribbons.
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Altar de insignias (Altar of insignia)
An arrangement of Chapels pertaining to a Brotherhood's religious statues so that its items can be displayed on the days leading up to a procession.
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Alza cola
An iron or aluminium framework that extends from behind the head of the Virgin Mary to the end of the 'trono', acting as a support for her robe.
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Alzacable (horquilla)
A long pole ending in a fork that is used in Easter processions to lift up overhead cables in the streets so that the statues can pass underneath without catching on them.
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Amito
A linen garment that covers a priests back, worn under their robe.
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Andar
'Andar' (literally 'to walk') refers to the harmonious movement of a canopied ceremonial platform as it is carried along in a procession.
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Apagavelas (Candle snuffer)
A long instrument made of light wood or metal with a metal bowl on the end used for reaching candles in high places so that they can be covered over and extiguished.
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Arbórea (Cruz)
A round cross shaped like a thick, wrinkled log.
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Arbotante
A set of candlesticks placed at the corners of the 'tronos'. It is a very traditional practise in Málaga.
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Archicofradía (Ancient/High Confraternity)
'Archicofradía' is an Ancient Confraternity or a Confraternity that enjoys greater privileges than others (High Confraternity).
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Aureola (Aureole/Halo)
Circular flashes of light that reflect sanctity and have a varied decoration. Such aureoles, or halos, are placed on the head of saints carried on processional platforms.
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Báculo (Staff)
Insignia similar to that used by bishops and a 'symbol of episcopal power'. Many brotherhoods carry one at the head of the procession.
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Bailar el trono
'Bailar el trono' refers to a ritual whereby those carrying a 'trono' rock it to and fro as a sign of greeting whenever they encounter another 'trono', either at the start of at the end of a procession.
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Bambalina
'Bambalina' refers to the velvet or mesh drapings embroidered in gold or silk that hang from the top canopy and are located at the front, back and sides of a ceremonial platform.
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Barras de palio (Canopy bars)
Engraved metal bars that support the canopy on the 'Trono de la Virgen' (processional platform carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary)
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Basamento
The lower section of the bars that hold up the canopy, over which tubing is placed along with the remaining ornaments, such as the 'macolla' and the 'perilla'.
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Bastón
'Bastón' is an insignia that denotes the preponderant role of the Nazarene who carries it.
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Beca (Sash)
An insignia worn over the robes in colleges or universities. It is a cloth sash about 20 cm wide that is draped over the shoulders and continues down the back. It often has a rosette of the same fabric on the left-hand side.
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Bendición (Blessing)
A ceremony performed by a Nazarene in Plaza de la Constitución and 'Tribuna de los Pobres', and also by 'Jesús el Rico' upon freeing the prisoner.
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Berruguita
This is a 'nickname' given to the executioner who accmpanies the statue known as Jesús de la Puente del Cedrón.
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Besamanos (Hand-kissing)
'Besamanos' (literally, Hand-kissing) is an act of worship, generally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, whereby a religious statue is offered to the faithful so that they may kiss her hands.
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Besapies (Foot-kissing)
'Besapies' (literally, Foot-kissing) is a similar form of worship to that of 'Besamanos' (Hand-kissing), but dedicated to the Lord. On this occassion, the faithful kiss the feet of a statue of Christ.
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Bocinas (Horns)
'Bocinas' (Horns) are symbolic insignia of ancient Roman trumpets. They are made of embossed, silver-gilt metal.
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Bomberos
A popular bugle and drum band formed at the beginning of this century by a military officer called Ramírez.
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Bulla (Crowds)
'Bulla' (Crowds) is the name given to the mass of people who congregate in certain streets along which a Confraternity passes.
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