スペインの東方3賢者パレード、顔の黒塗りが論争の的に
Controversial black faces in Spain’s Three Sages parade
Controversial black faces in Spain’s Three Sages parade
新年のパレ-ドでキリスト教の「東方3賢者」の一人を表すために顔を黒塗りにする慣行があるスペインで、黒塗りメークの廃止を求める声が上がっています
In Spain, where the practice of painting one’s face black to represent one of the Christian ”three sages of the East” during the New Year’s parade, there are calls for the abolition of black make-up.
In Spain, where the practice of painting one’s face black to represent one of the Christian ”three sages of the East” during the New Year’s parade, there are calls for the abolition of black make-up.
この行事は1月6日、イエス・キリストの誕生時に3賢者がベツレヘムを訪れたことを祝って行われます
This event is held on January 6th to celebrate the visit of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus Christ.
This event is held on January 6th to celebrate the visit of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus Christ.
夕方になると、人々が通りを埋め尽くして贈り物を交換し、クリスマスシーズンの終わりを記念します
In the evening people fill the streets exchanging gifts to mark the end of the Christmas season.
In the evening people fill the streets exchanging gifts to mark the end of the Christmas season.
西側教会の伝統では、3賢者の一人「バルタザール」が美術作品内で中東系や黒人として描かれることが多いです
In the tradition of the Western Church, ”Balthazar”, one of the three sages, is often depicted as Middle Eastern or black in art works.
In the tradition of the Western Church, ”Balthazar”, one of the three sages, is often depicted as Middle Eastern or black in art works.
バレンシア州アルコイやカタルーニャ州イグアラダなど、バルタザールの補佐役が顔を黒塗りにするスペインの地域もあります
There are also regions in Spain where Balthazar’s assistants paint their faces black, such as Alcoy in Valencia and Igualada in Catalonia.
There are also regions in Spain where Balthazar’s assistants paint their faces black, such as Alcoy in Valencia and Igualada in Catalonia.
近年はこの慣習に対する批判が強まり、黒塗りメークの使用をやめて黒人がバルタザールを演じるべきだとの声が上がっています
In recent years, criticism of this practice has intensified, and voices have been raised that the use of black make-up should be stopped and a black person should play Balthazar.
In recent years, criticism of this practice has intensified, and voices have been raised that the use of black make-up should be stopped and a black person should play Balthazar.