The fan has many different uses. It is used as a symbol of elegance, and also as a language.. and to refresh us when we feel hot. During many years the fan served to transmit feelings and hidden pasions.The postures and looks made possible a new way of expression taking care of showing women's feminity.

Fans have a specific terminology for each of their components: 
 País: textile. 
 varillas (ribs): wood that can be painted or fretworked. 
 caberas: first and last ribs thicker than the others. 
 calado (fretwork): holes made in the ribs. 
 abanico (fan): the assembly or the named elements.