Fancy learning a new language? 🗣 Long before we started texting under the table at parties, Georgian ladies were using a much simpler handheld device to send messages across the room: their fans! Whether you want to introduce yourself, flirt a bit, or just get that annoying courtier to leave you alone, here’s your instructor Lucy Worsley with some of the key phrases you’ll need in order to learn the secret language of the fan. Remember to pay close attention — there’ll be a vocab test at the en

2.6K views · 74 reactions | The language of the fan was used during the Spanish colonization in the 1800s to cope with restrictive social norms. Filipino women secretly communicated using an abanico, or a delicate, wooden hand fan. Channel your inner Maria Clara and try these subtle moves on that fine gentleman you've had your eye on! #EdsaShangriLa #MyUrbanOasis | Edsa Shangri-La, Manila | Facebook