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    way they celebrate births and weddings‚ to the way they mourn death‚ and everything in between. Such questions include “Who baptized you? What did you wear on your wedding? Who is the head of your household? What type of food did you eat at your Quinceanera?” In addition to my using my own personal questions to unearth the mystery behind the Mexican American family cultural traditions‚ I also relied on the book Mexican American Family Tradition and Change by Norma Williams. In it she presents readers

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    them. So this heel represents maturity. I am Hispanic and for my 15th birthday I had a quinceanera. This is similar to a sweet 16. C. Quinceanera is an important factor of a young woman’s life because they are presented to the world as a young adult growing from being a child to a young lady. II. Body A. 1. A quinceanera usually begins with a religious ceremony such as a mass specifically for the quinceanera. This represents the parents presenting their little girl to God and blessing her. Then

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    them was young women at the age of 15 had to choose between a life at marriage and a life dedicated to God. Today some traditions have change. When a girl turns fifteen‚ it is a tradition in Latin-American cultures that the girl receives a Quinceanera. A Quinceanera signifies the transition from being a girl into a young lady. It is a time for music‚ food‚ family togetherness‚ friends and most important praising God. A ceremony to receive God’s blessing‚ food reception and a big fiesta to celebrate

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    elaborate birthday parties called quinceañeras. During a girl’s quinceanera‚ her family and close friends attend a “Thanksgiving” mass were she recommits her self to God‚ and Saint Marry. While attending mass she is accompanied by a court. The court may accompany her down the aisle in the church procession‚ but it also has customary roles in the reception afterward. Traditionally‚ a full court is made up of 14 girls and 14 boys‚ in addition to an escort for the quinceañera herself‚ with each couple representing

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    the English language into the life style of Mexican Americans‚ the Hispanic culture has experienced a huge acculturation affect. This effect of aggregation to the culture can be shown in Mexican traditions such as birthday parties‚ acting‚ and quinceañeras. A birthday party is a tradition that is celebrated differently in various cultures. Traditions are everywhere in the Mexican American culture‚ especially in the way that Mexican Americans celebrate their birthday parties. The Mexican American

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    A Quinceañera is the celebration of the transition from childhood to womanhood when a girl turn fifteen. A Quinceañera traditionally consists of two parts‚ the church ceremony and the party. The church ceremony is a service in honor of the girl turning fifteen‚ this usually lasts about an hour. Then is the big

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    That Special Day In “Quinceanera”‚ Judith Ortiz Cofer tells us about the roles and expectations of a fifteen year old girl in the Latin culture. The tradition symbolizes the young girl’s coming of age: her 15th birthday. Cofer gracefully‚ yet woefully depicts the girl’s experience on that special day. According to Qinceanera-Boutique.com‚ under Quinceanera Traditions‚ a “Quinceanera is a popular Latin custom that celebrates a girl’s fifteenth birthday. She invites her closest friends to the party

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    people and how to achieve such a high level of quality in life highlighting certain qualities and aspects such as loving and belongingness‚ and whether people choose to follow those concepts. Both those topics can be seen in an advertisement for quinceanera ballrooms and it’s hard to see it for what it really is at first‚ but after reviewing all topics together‚ readers and consumers can see the advertisement for what it really is and see that it’s just trying to

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    It is undoubtedly common that there are many people that migrate from Mexico to the United States. Among those millions of people were my parents. My parents‚ and just like most of the people migrating‚ shared a similar dream. The dream of creating a better future for their family. My parents obviously knew that there were going to be many hardships and obstacles that they had to conquer in order to achieve the life they desired. They knew that they would have to learn a whole new language and get

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