A small paper bag with a candle or light placed inside, used as a decoration during Christmas and other celebrations, especially in Mexican and Southwestern American traditions.
From Spanish 'farolito,' a diminutive of 'farol' (meaning 'lantern' or 'light'), derived from Catalan or Portuguese origins referring to small portable lights.
Farolitos line streets and rooftops in New Mexico during December, creating luminous pathways that guide the way—the tradition blends pre-Hispanic imagery with Spanish colonial influence to create something entirely new.
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