Hand fan's language
In some countries like Venezuela, fans are commonly used by girls and women in order to aerate and reduce heat in those seasons where the weather is hot. However, these have not always been used in this way. Some time ago, when maidens could not go out to social events without supervision of their mothers or their caregivers, the fan was more than an accessory; on the contrary, it became a form of "secret" communication by which these girls could flirt with her suitors or reject them, depending on their interests. They could say something like "I need a boyfriend soon" with just holding the closed fan a moment between the right hand; or hold it in the ear to say "Leave me alone"; and if they wanted to meet someone outside, they just fanning slowly showing the back of the fan. However, it is noteworthy that not only single young girls made use of this gestural language, but it was also worn by married women.
It is quite interesting and impressive the number of messages that could be transmitted through this object. Below I will present some of them.
Circling the rim of the glass with the tip of the closed fan means "Buy me a drink".
Holding the fan on the left cheek means "No".
Holding the fan on the right cheek means "Y es".
Touching the ear with the tip of the closed fan means "call me".
Opening the fan over the heart means "I love you".
Fanning slowly with the fan facing down means "Sorry, I'm taken" or "I'm engaged".
Touching the lips with the closed fan means "Kiss me".
Keeping the opened fan bellow the eyes means "I'm shy... But willing".
Finally, I want to tell you something using this amazing manner of communication. Look at the last picture, it is my message for you:
