Peña is a concept with very varied meanings. It can refer, among other things, to a group of individuals who come together to carry out certain activities . By extension, the term also refers to the meeting itself and the place where the meeting takes place.
The etymological origin of the word is very clear. It comes from Latin, from the term pinna , which can be translated as "feather" , "wing" and even "battlement" .
For example: "My uncle sings in a folk club" , "Supporters of Club Atlético La Fraternidad founded a club to bring together neighbors who share the passion for the team" , "Do you want to come to the club tonight?" "We can eat something and dance for a while."
soccer club
In this sense, it must be stated that it is very common, in countries like Spain , for there to be football clubs .
These consist of groups of fans of the same team who meet and form not only to watch the games together, but also to make trips to see the team in a specific field and even to carry out activities of various kinds.
A rocky elevation
A rock, on the other hand, is a stony elevation or a large rock .
An example of this geological element is the Peña de Bernal , located in Querétaro ( Mexico ). This rock was created after the solidification of lava from a volcano and through the action of erosion .
Peña as a surname or name
Peña is also a very common surname in Latin America and Spain . A large number of celebrities share this name: the late Argentine-Uruguayan radio host and actor Fernando Peña , the American actor Michael Peña , the former Spanish soccer player Iván de la Peña and the former Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto are just some of these personalities.
All this without forgetting the singer Juan Peña “el Lebrijano” , one of the most important flamenco artists of all time, or the now deceased actor Pedro Peña . This was an interpreter from Valladolid , who rose to fame in Spain thanks to his participation in the television series "Family Doctor" and "Un Paso Ahead" .
In the same way, it should be noted that there are various corners of the planet that also have the term peña in their name. This would be the case, for example, of the following:
- Grief . This municipality is located in Santa Catarina , Brazil, with about 21,000 inhabitants and is known for being the national seafood capital.
- Peña Castle . In the Navarrese mountain range of Sierra de Peña , 1,062 meters high, is where this medieval fortification is located, which currently only maintains some vestiges standing.
An invocation of the Virgin Mary
In the field of religion , the Virgen de la Peña is one of the devotions of the Virgin Mary .
In Argentina , Brazil , Spain and other countries, this virgin has become the patron saint of various locations. One of these devotions is the Virgen de la Peña de Francia , who is venerated in a church in Salamanca ( Spain ).