Este documento describe las tradiciones de una quinceañera, incluyendo los símbolos y significados de los regalos, la ceremonia religiosa, y la fiesta. Explica que una quinceañera marca la transición de una niña a una mujer adulta según las tradiciones católicas y latinoamericanas.
39. 1.Cut round outside of cootie catcher
2.Fold in half and in half again
3.Open out, turn over so top is blank and fold each corner into
the middle
4.Turn over and repeat
5.Turn over so you can see the pictures
6.Slide your thumb and your finger behind 2 of the pictures and
press together so they bend round and touch
7.Turn over and repeat with the thumb and finger of the other
hand for the other two pictures
8.All the pictures should now be at the front with centres
touching and you are ready to use your cootie catcher!
41. ¿Cuál es el propósito de la celebración?
Empezar a ser
mujer
Nueves
responsabilidades
como mujer
La fe, la moraleja
La devoción a la
comunidad
42. ¿Quién la coordina?
Los amigos y la familia
Los Padrinos – godparents
La madrina –
godmother
el padrino – godfather
43. ¿Dónde la hace?
La ceremonia/La misa-
en la iglesia
La fiesta – en un salón
de banquetes
48. Los chambelanes
Llevan un traje elegante
Uno de ellos acompaña la
quinceañera y puede llevar un
traje blanco.
49. Clase de religión
Relación con Dios
Ha sido aceptado en
la Iglesia como adulta
50. La misa
La misa de acción de gracias
Renovación de su primer bautismo
Reafirma las convicciones
en la iglesia
La cura reconoce la mujer
joven como una adulta por
los ojos de la iglesia.
51. ¿Qué usan para la
bendición?
1.El cojín –
2.Las flores –
3.La Biblia –
4.El rosario
52. ¿Cuáles regalos recibe ella?
La quinceañera recibe:
Una tiara
Un cetro
Un anillo
Unos aretes
Una medalla
Una Biblia
53. ¿Qué significa la tiara?
La diadema
Ella es una princesa
Ya no es niña
Puede superar cualquier cosa; es
fuerte
54. ¿Por qué recibe el cetro?
Representa la autoridad y la
responsabilidad
Se lo dan durante la introducción con la
tiara
55. ¿Qué significa el anillo?
El círculo de la vida que nunca termina y sus
talentos y futuro que nunca terminan.
56. ¿Qué significan los aretes?
Le hacen recordar que
siempre debe escucharle a
Dios.
57. ¿Qué significa La medalla
Significa la fe en Dios, ella misma y el mundo
Tiene la protección del santo quién está en su medalla
58. ¿Qué representa la Biblia?
Representa como puede
siempre tener la palabra de
Dios con ella.
71. Cultural Differences
There are some cultural
differences in the celebration of
the quinceañera’s birthday
throughout the Spanish-
speaking world.
77. Perú
No hay una ceremonia en la
iglesia
Velitas y rosas
Vals
Party begins
78. Email home
Les hacemos una cordial invitación a la celebración de una fiesta y cena de la clase de Español I de Lakeview Academy con motivo de celebrar una celebración de
cultura de Los trece. Les invitamos a esta fiesta el 25 de abril de 2015 a las cinco de la tarde en el gimnasio #1 de Lakeview Academy.
Pueden invitar a sus familiares más cercanas como los abuelos o tíos, pero pedimos que no haya niños. Sólo los padres y abuelos, tíos, y familiares más cercanos.
Hemos hecho un baile especial y una cena cultural para disfrutar. Esperamos tu asistencia en ese día especial para los jóvenes de Español I 3B/5A de Lakeview.
You are cordially invited to a celebration dinner and party for Lakeview Academy’s Spanish I class 3B/5A. It will be a cultural celebration of the traditional
quinceañera. We invite you to this celebration April 25, 2015 at five in the evening, which will be held in gym 1 at Lakeview Academy.
We invite parents and close family members including aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas. We ask that no children attend. This is a special night for parents and
their Spanish I child. Parents and grandparents are invited to attend. No small children please. This is a night of elegance, that your child will show what they know
and enjoy the company of important adults in their life. We look forward to seeing you there.
We have created and practiced a special dance to be presented that evening a long with a cultural dinner to enjoy. We hope for your attendance this special evening
for your children in Spanish I at Lakeview Academy.
*Business casual or church dress preferred
*This activity is a part of students' grade. Students will need to bring a dessert to share from a Spanish speaking country.
Because this is a night of special recognition of your student, we ask that you write a nice letter to your child to let them know how proud of them you are. You can
bring it early to Miss Proper and it will be used as part of the decorations or bring it that night. Thank you.
Please R.S.V.P with how many guests will be attending, by April 17, 2015 by emailing Senorita Proper or calling her at
If you would like to help with decorating, party preparations or anything else, please contact Miss Proper or sign up on the signup genius that will be emailed out
within the week.
79. Da respuesta a lo siguiente
1. ¿Cuál es la fecha de la quinceañera fiesta?
2. ¿Cuál es la hora de la quinceañera fiesta?
3. ¿A qué hora es la misa?
4. ¿Cuál es la dirección de la quinceañera fiesta?
5. ¿Cómo se llama la chica que es la quinceañera?
Lección 3
Notas del editor
Students should now take time to compare and contrast with each other what traditions they have.
Next students will write down traditional holidays in other cultures as we go through the ppt.
Pass out pink follow along paper.
Students will come to the board and write down what they discussed with their teams. I use the popsicle sticks of destiny to choose about 5 people to come share with the class what they discussed with their teams.
The quinceañera’s birthday party is a celebration of a Hispanic girl’s “Sweet 15” birthday. It is similar to the American tradition of celebrating a “Sweet 16” birthday. It marks the transition of a young girl’s journey from childhood to womanhood and the acceptance of the new responsibilities it brings. There are several ideas as to the origin of this celebration. The tribes of Meso-America – the Mayas and Toltecs – celebrated the rites of passage into adulthood for their men and women. Rites of passage also existed in the Iberian peninsula, so the Spanish conquistadors may have brought this practice to Meso-America. The Christian missionaries would have approved this practice as these rites were similar to the Christian practices of initiation and marriage. It is a celebration full of tradition and ceremonies that have been practiced for centuries.
Students will scan and read the accompanying material so that they can understand it clearly. This page is in English.
Students should be following along on their pink sheets about the quinceanera and answering questions.
The closest equivalents to the quinceañera in the English-speaking world are the sweet sixteen, Bar or Bat Mitzvah for Jewish children turning 13, cotillion, or in more affluent communities, the debutante ball for those who turn 18.
Task: Students will follow directions on the following slides and make their own invitations that the teacher has photo copied. These will be brought home and given as the invitation to the quinceanera that they will be participating in. Parents will need to RSVP.
Teacher will also send out an email telling the parents the details in both English and Spanish since the invitation is in Spanish 100%.
Les hacemos una cordial invitación a la celebración de una fiesta y cena de la clase de Español I de Lakeview Academy con motivo de celebrar una celebración de cultura de Los trece. Les invitamos a esta fiesta el 25 de abril de 2015 a las cinco de la tarde en el gimnasio #1 de Lakeview Academy.Pueden invitar a sus familiares más cercanas como los abuelos o tíos, pero pedimos que no haya niños. Sólo los padres y abuelos, tíos, y familiares más cercanos.Hemos hecho un baile especial y una cena cultural para disfrutar. Esperamos tu asistencia en ese día especial para los jóvenes de Espanol I 3B/5A de Lakeview.You are cordially invited to a celebration dinner and party for Lakeview Academy’s Spanish I class 3B/5A. It will be a cultural celebration of the traditional quinceañera. We invite you to this celebration April 25, 2015 at five in the evening, which will be held in gym 1 at Lakeview Academy.We invite parents and close family members including aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas. We ask that no children attend. This is a special night for parents and their Spanish I child. Parents and grandparents are invited to attend. No small children please. This is a night of elegance, that your child will show what they know and enjoy the company of important adults in their life. We look forward to seeing you there.We have created and practiced a special dance to be presented that evening a long with a cultural dinner to enjoy. We hope for your attendance this special evening for your children in Spanish I at Lakeview Academy. *Business casual or church dress preferred*This activity is a part of students' grade. Students will need to bring a dessert to share from a Spanish speaking country. Because this is a night of special recognition of your student, we ask that you write a nice letter to your child to let them know how proud of them you are. You can bring it early to Miss Proper and it will be used as part of the decorations or bring it that night. Thank you.Please R.S.V.P with how many guests will be attending by emailing Senorita Proper or calling
The celebration of a quinceañera’s birthday has been popular for many years in Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the countries of Latin America. Today, because so many of these people have immigrated to the United States, many U.S. communities are familiar with this event. The way it is celebrated may vary from one cultural group to another, but all share some of the same elements.
The quinceañera’s birthday party is a special celebration that marks the beginning of womanhood. New responsibilities are placed upon the young woman such as household duties, work and family needs. The main purpose of this celebration is for a young woman to live a life of faith, good morals and principles, and devotion to the community.
The entire quinceañera’s celebration is a teamwork of effort on the part of the entire family. It is customary that family, friends and relatives will volunteer to be padrinos or sponsors.
The celebration usually begins at church with the celebration of Mass. Afterwards, a dinner and dance celebration is held in the church hall or a banquet hall.
The quinceañera chooses 7 girls, called damas, and 7 boys, called chambelanes, to be in her court. They are relatives or close friends. Each one of them represents a year of the honoree’s life with the 15th year represented by the quinceañera herself.
The quinceañera arrives wearing a dress similar to a wedding dress with a few differences. The traditional dress is white with a bell-shaped floor length skirt; but this dress, unlike a wedding dress, does not have a train. The dress in some Hispanic communities can be any pastel color. The dress is often a gift from her godmother, or the madrina.
The damas dress in long similar dresses chosen by the quinceañera. The chambelanes wear traditional black suits or tuxedos. One of the chambelanes is chosen to be her escort and will wear a white or black tuxedo.
In some communities, the quinceañera is required to take religion classes. The classes focuses on her relationship with God and her Catholic community. These classes help her realize that the quinceañera’s celebration is not just one big birthday party, but also a celebration of being accepted into the Catholic Church as an adult.
The celebration usually begins with everyone attending a Mass called the Misa de acción de gracias. This is a time for the quinceañera girl to reaffirm her values and beliefs in regards to faith, family, and her community. The Mass is also a time for the parish to recognize the young woman as an adult in the eyes of the church.
The quinceañera kneels before the priest who blesses her and introduces her to the church as an adult. She will use a special pillow called a cojín or kneeling pillow. The girl then places a bouquet of flowers, her rosary and Bible at the base of the Virgin Mary. The quinceañera prays to the Mother of God to thank her for being a role model and to guide her in life as a woman.
During the Mass, which is filled with symbolism, the girl receives a tiara, a ring, a cross or medal, earrings and flowers. These are usually gifts from her parents or godparents.
The quinceañera wears a tiara that symbolizes that she is a “princess” before God and the world. It also signifies a triumph over childhood and her ability to face the challenges that are ahead. The girl’s mother or godmother places the tiara on her head. This is a tribute to an ancient custom where the quinceañera girl was established as an official princess within her family and a young woman in her society.
The scepter, or el cetro is a symbol of authority and responsibility that will be given to the quinceañera. This is usually done at the same time she is given her tiara.
The ring worn by the quinceañera represents the never-ending circle of life. It symbolizes the unending stage of womanhood and her talents and future contributions.
The earrings are a reminder to listen to the word of God and the world. The quinceañera is to always hear and respond to the world around her.
The cross or medal symbolizes her religious expression of faith. The quinceañera is placed under the protection of the saint represented by the image on the medal.
The Bible, prayer book, and rosary represent important resources to keep the word of God in her life.
The quinceañera carries a bouquet, or el ramo. The flowers represent the new commitment she makes to assume responsibility in her community. Today, some girls are choosing to carry artificial bouquets.
The quinceañera walks out of the church with her escort instead of her father. The court follows, followed by her parents and godparents. Afterwards, there is a photo session and then it is time to eat.
The 14 damas and chambelanes line up first and are followed by the honoree’s escort and her mother, the godparents, and finally the quinceañera and her father. The court enters first down the aisle to the altar where the couples divide. The damas kneel on the left side and the chambelanes on the right. The quinceañera is at the center of her court and everyone's attention.
During the reception, a special time is set aside to present the quinceañera with her última muñeca, or last doll. Her godparents and parents are called up to the center of the dance floor to present this very special doll. Often, after the presentation, the father of the quinceañera will dance with his daughter and the doll. The doll symbolizes the end of her childhood and her transition into adulthood. This doll is very special and is often made of porcelain. It is dressed to look like the quinceañera. It becomes a special lifelong keepsake. In some communities at midnight, the quinceañera will give the doll to her younger sister. If there is no sister, it goes to another young girl in the extended family. Whoever receives the doll will then go through the same ritual in her quinceañera resulting in the doll being handed down through several generations.
After the presentation of the doll, the mother of the quinceañera proceeds to the dance floor holding a pair of high-heeled shoes or zapatos de tacón on a satin pillow. The quinceañera who has been wearing flat shoes all day takes a seat and her father exchanges her flats for her first pair of high-heeled shoes.
After the quinceañera has changed her shoes, she takes the hand of her escort and they dance a traditional Waltz along with her court. During this Waltz, the chambelán hands the quinceañera to her father for part of the Waltz and the escort dances with her mother. The father then escorts the quinceañera to her godfather who after a short dance, gives her back to her chambelán. It is thought that this tradition may be part of the cultural changes in Mexico between 1864 and 1867. During this time Maximilian and his wife, Carlota, were emperor and empress of Mexico. Influences of European culture became very popular and people danced the Waltz to European-styled orchestras.
Remind them that it is tradition to dance with their parents afterwards!
The cake is a special birthday cake provided by one of the quinceañera’s many sponsors. It is several layers tall and may be topped with a small quinceañera doll or decorated with flowers.
On the pink paper that they are following along with, they are going to circle the symbols that we have already discussed and seen in the ppt so far, but will see in the video.
In Puerto Rico, the quinceañera is accompanied by her relatives and friends. At the religious ceremony, the girl traditionally sits in a peacock chair covered in flowers. After the ceremony, there is a party. There must be 14 boys and girls with her.
In Cuba, the wealthy families rent luxurious halls and hire choreographers. Lower-income families’ celebrations take place in the home of the quinceañera. In Cuba, the quinceañera is often considered to be one of the most important days of a young woman’s life because it officially marks the transition from child to adult. Usually the quinceañera wears a big, pastel-colored dress.
Like Cuba, this day is one that spares no cost. Guests arrive in formal dress at a rented hall to introduce the quinceañera to society. Friends and relatives are chosen to participate in a choreographed dance to Latin music. Frequently, pictures of the event will appear in the next day’s newspaper.
The celebration is called Fiesta Rosa in El Salvador. Everyone gathers to welcome the young girl into womanhood with a large ceremony. The young lady starts out dressed in a white dress resembling a “mini bride.” During this part of the night, she has her first dance with her father. There are three steps to the ceremony: 1) the separation from her parents when she must blow out her candles or accept flowers, 2) the transitional state where she is no longer a young girl, but not yet a full woman (the pink dress) and finally, 3) the emergence to womanhood. During the last part of the evening, she may wear a red dress.
In Honduras, the celebration is similar to a wedding. The quinceañera wears a dress, usually pink or white. Invitations are sent out months ahead of the event. In Catholic families, there is a Mass followed by the party. The size of the party depends on the size of the city or village. It can range from a large affair filling a hotel, to a modest celebration at home.
In Peru, there is no church ceremony, but a smaller ceremony at the reception. When the quinceañera walks down the stairs or enters the room, there are some velitas and rosas.
Velitas are 15 of her girlfriends who hold candles on one side and the rosas are 15 male friends who hold roses. They are in two separate lines. As the quinceañera comes in, she blows out a candle and picks a rose and is congratulated by the one holding it. At the end, her parents say a speech. Sometimes her friends may give a speech, too. Next, she dances the vals, or Waltz with her close male relatives and ends with her partner — usually her boyfriend. Then the party begins. In Peru, the popular word for quinceañeras’ birthday parties are kinos or quinces.