Capirote
Encyclopedia
A capirote is a pointy hat
of conical form that is used in Spain
.
Historically, the capirote was a cardboard cone that flagellants in Spain would use. It was also used during capital punishment in Spain, and also during an Inquisition
, where the condemned person would be forced to wear one and be put under public humiliation.
It is also the uniform of some brotherhoods during Easter
- in this instance, the outer fabric descends past the shoulders, covering the face and the neck while leaving only a pair of holes for the eyes, and is often seen during Holy Week
celebrations in Spain.
The modern Ku Klux Klan
robes and hood
are identical to the capirotes that are worn by the Nazarenos (see Holy Week in Seville). The actual origin of the Ku Klux Klan robes are unclear. The capirote has its origins in Catholicism
, while the Ku Klux Klan is an anti-Catholic White Nationalist Protestant organisation.
Pointy hat
Pointed hats have been a distinctive item of headgear of a wide range of cultures throughout history. Though often suggesting an ancient Indo-European tradition, they were also traditionally worn by women of Lapland, the Japanese, the Mi'kmaq people of Atlantic Canada, and the Huastecs of Veracruz...
of conical form that is used in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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Historically, the capirote was a cardboard cone that flagellants in Spain would use. It was also used during capital punishment in Spain, and also during an Inquisition
Inquisition
The Inquisition, Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis , was the "fight against heretics" by several institutions within the justice-system of the Roman Catholic Church. It started in the 12th century, with the introduction of torture in the persecution of heresy...
, where the condemned person would be forced to wear one and be put under public humiliation.
It is also the uniform of some brotherhoods during Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
- in this instance, the outer fabric descends past the shoulders, covering the face and the neck while leaving only a pair of holes for the eyes, and is often seen during Holy Week
Holy Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
celebrations in Spain.
The modern Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK and informally known as the Klan, is the name of three distinct past and present far-right organizations in the United States, which have advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism, and anti-immigration, historically...
robes and hood
Ku Klux Klan regalia and insignia
The costume of the Ku Klux Klan is perhaps the most distinctive feature of that organization, and is recognized worldwide. It is sometimes known as the 'Glory Suit' by those who wear it, and many pejoratives by the Klan's numerous opponents.-Development:...
are identical to the capirotes that are worn by the Nazarenos (see Holy Week in Seville). The actual origin of the Ku Klux Klan robes are unclear. The capirote has its origins in Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
, while the Ku Klux Klan is an anti-Catholic White Nationalist Protestant organisation.
External links
- http://www.jamd.com/image/g/3403946
- BBC News, In pictures: Palm Sunday services, image 6 shows people wearing capirotes.
