What is
The clothing and ritual weapon of the one who sings the Sibyl on Christmas Eve. The final gesture of the song is marked with the sword.
How is
- White or colored tunic, often embroidered; matching cape and hat; silk.
- Espasa: sword raised straight in front of the face during the song.
- Each parish has its dress; Colors and embroidery vary (inventory to be verified).
How is fa
- Hand embroidered in brodat workshops or by the community itself brodats . Specific authors: to verify.
Com s'usa
- The Sibil·la ascends to the pulpit or advances through the nave; He sings a cappella with his sword raised.
- At the end draw a cross in the air. In some towns he cuts a coca hanging from the pulpit Cant de la Sibil·la .
Vocabulary
- Sibil·la: prophetess; the singer
- espasa: sword.
- coca: hanging cake that is cut.
History
- 14th century: Majorcan harmony with ritual.
- 1572-1575: prohibition and restoration.
- 2010: UNESCO.
On veure'n
- Any parish in Mallorca, December 24; the Cathedral of Palma.
Why is it design
- Unique attribute: the sword turns a child into a prophetic figure.
- Choreography in a gesture: the final cross closes the rite.
For the project
- Photographic inventory of Sibil·la dresses by parish and its embroiderers.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vestit i espasa de la Sibil·la?
The clothing and ritual weapon of the one who sings the Sibyl on Christmas Eve. The final gesture of the song is marked with the sword.
What are the traditional words for Vestit i espasa de la Sibil·la?
Some words: coca, espasa, Sibil·la.
Sources
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.