Luminaria (vigil fire)
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For other uses, see Luminaria (disambiguation).
A luminaria (rarely vigil fire)[1] is a traditional small bonfire typically used during Las Posadas, a nine-day celebration culminating on Christmas Eve (la Nochebuena). The luminaria is widely used in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2][3] Luminaria is a loanword from Spanish that entered English in New Mexico.[1]
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2010) |