Diminutive of abano. It is said of a folding abano, consisting of rods linked by a pivot at one end that rotate on the stretch a fabric or paper (called country or landscape) that have stuck in their end or guide. While its main use was fanning it, given air stirring with a hand, it also has a sense of ritual, social status, communication (in the language of fan used by women), and even military.
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