Seville Feria - Glossary of Terms

Some important Feria terms so you can sound like a local

Albero - traditional yellow sand (its colour is emblematic of Sevilla) on the ground of the recinto - can get dusty in hot weather, turns to mud when it rains.

Alumbrado - when all the portadaīs lights are switched on, at midnight on Monday. This is the traditional beginning of the Feria

Caseta - private house-tent of varying size owned by groups of friends, or associations, where they, and those invited by them, eat, drink and dance

Farolillo - coloured pleated paper balls, in red, green or white, used to decorate casetas and streets of the recinto

Lunes de pescaito - on Monday night, the first official night of the Feria, the traditional dish is fried fish

Manton - fringed shawl worn over flamenco dress

Paseo de Caballos - the route followed by the horses and carriages-the procession reaches its peak at abotu 5pm.

Portada - the 50-metre-high entrance arch, which has a different design theme each year, and is lit up every evening at dusk

Portero - the doormen of the casetas, who have all the power - they decide whether or not to let you in

Recinto - area of land where a feria is held

Real de la Feria - official name for recinto - itīs worth getting a map to find your way around its 12 streets and 1,000 casetas

Rebujito - a refreshing mix of Manzanilla (dry sherry from Sanlucar la Barrameda) and lemonade, served in a jug and drunk out of small glasses

Sevillana - the traditional, flamenco-style dance of the Feria; is divided into four parts. Also name for dresses worn at the Feria

Tablao (pron tab-low, as in wow) - wooden platform in caseta used for dancing Sevillana