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Quinceañeras
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- 2. What is a Quinceañera? Quinceañera is a coming of age ceremony held on a girl's fifteenth birthday. The Quinceaños is associated with the Quinceañera "becoming a lady".
- 3. As little girls…Little girls always dream of the day of their Quinceañeras. Just like a girl dreams of the day of her wedding, the Quinceañera is a day with which every girls dreams about.
- 4. How it started…The Quince años ceremony came from French culture during the later part of the 1800s. In Mexico, this period of the century is called Porfiriato. The Mexican president Porfirio Diaz brought this celebration to Mexican culture due to his admiration of French culture.
- 5. Quinceañera Celebrations Thecelebration carries religious significance for Spanish-speaking Roman Catholics. It begins with a religious ceremony in which the Quinceañera affirms her faith. It is customary for the Quinceañera to receive gifts that are religious in nature, such as a cross or medal, a Bible, rosary, or scepter.
- 6. After the conclusionof the Roman Catholic religious ceremony, a reception is held either in the Quinceañera's home or in a banquet hall.
- 7. The first danceThe reception is open with the Quinceañera’s first dance. The “chambelan” has the honor to dance with the Quinceañera. This dance is called “Vals”.
- 8. The second danceAfter the ‘Vals” with the chambelan, the Quinceañera now dances with her father.
- 9. Following these initialpresentation dances, the guests join the dance floor as well. Godparents play a significant role in the preparations for the Quinceaños .
- 10. The last dollDuring the celebration, the father of the Quinceañera gives as a present to her daugther her last doll. This means a lot to the Quinceañera because she aknowladges that she has now become a young woman and that it is her last doll.
- 11. The dress TheQuinceañera always wears a beautiful dress, making her look as a princess.
- 12. The crown TheQuinceañera wears trough the whole celebration a beautiful crown.
- 13. The “ramo” Quinceañerasalso wear a “ramo” trough the whole celebration. This enhances the Quinceañera’s beauty.
- 14. The cake Thecake of the Quinceañeras is very symbolic. The cake is almost always very big, decorated with flowers.
- 15. More about Quinceañeras Quince años celebrated in the United States has become a means of preserving their culture as Latinos become more Americanized. Quince años are, today, a unique feature of Latino culture.
- 16. Finally… I wouldlike to talk a little about my sister’s quinceañera. It was celebrated in Monterrey, Mex. It was a day with which my sister had always dreamed about. 350 people attended the celebration. It started at 8 p.m. and ended at 4 a.m. Every guest was very happy and told my parents that they had a great time. It was a day that neither my sister or my family is going to forget.
Editor's Notes
- #3 The Quinceañera can be compared to a Sweet Sixteen celebration.
- #4 Quinceañeras are very important for girls because it plays a very important part of their lives and the process of becoming a woman. This is a day that a girl will never forget.
- #5 Porfiriato is comparable to the Victorian era in Anglo-speaking countries.
- #6 The presentation of these gifts by her Padrinos and/or her family members, along with their blessing by the priest, often forms a part of the ceremony.
- #7 The decor of this reception often resembles that of a wedding.
- #8 The chambelan is usually the Quinceañera’s brother or cousin. The Vals is composed of classical music.
- #9 This part of the celebration sometimes gets very emotional. The father is proud of his daughter, who has now become a young woman.
- #10 Usually, the parents and the Godparents of the Quinceañera are the ones that take responsibility of the celebration. During the reception, they make sure that everything is under control and that everyone is having a good time.
- #11 Again, this part of the ceremony can be very emotional. Sometimes the father of the Quinceañera cries because his little girl is gone. Now he has in front of his eyes a beautiful young woman.
- #12 The Quinceañera’s dress was usually pink, but now girls tend to choose a dress of different color.
- #13 This accessory is very unique and exquisite because it makes the Quinceañera look like a princess.
- #14 Sometimes the Quinceañeras have two “ramos”. They give one of the “ramos” to the Virgen in the church.
- #15 The cake is almost always served to the guests towards the end of the celebration.
- #16 The celebration is becoming more popular in the United States than it is in Latin America.
- #17 The celebration was supposed to end at 1 a.m., but because the reception was still full, the guests were still dancing, and everyone was so happy, my parents decided to pay more and we all celebrated till 4 a.m.