‘Chapola’, ‘Parolos’ or Moon earrings

They were called ‘chapola’ because they were made with thin gold plate (=chapa), and ‘parolos’ because they were, then, used by the women from the countryside, who were called ‘parolas’ by the city women. Nowadays these earrings are no longer used in the countryside, but are very much wanted by the city women. The countryside ladies, when they see them, they shout: “Sume-te Diabo! (= Go away you Devil) What rustic earrings!” They’re also called ‘moons’ because almost all of them have crescents in relief.