The Quinceanera is a traditional celebration of life and gratitude to God on the occasion of the fifteenth birthday of a young Hispanic girl. It is one of the most important celebrations for Latina Girls. The purpose of a Quinceanera is to mark the passage from youth into womanhood in a young woman’s life through ceremony and celebration. It provides a day to honor and acknowledge the traditions of the Hispanic and Catholic Culture and the important transition that every young woman experiences as
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Michelle Paz Narrative Essay Eng 7 Jance/Porter November 9‚ 2012 My Quinceanera Quinceanera is every girl dream‚ it’s a celebration of a girls fifteenth birthday. It’s a tradition where a girl turns into a woman. A Quinceanera is planned one year before your fifteenth birthday. It starts out with a ceremony‚ food reception‚ and a Surprise dance to end it. All my family and friends were there on my big day. On November 22‚ 2008‚ I had one of my memorable nights‚ where I felt like a total princess
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marriage is celebrated at her Quinceañera. "From a North of the Boarder viewpoint‚ it may be seen as a cross between a Sweet 16 and a debutante’s coming out party." (Palfrey). The origins of the Quinceañera can be traced back to the time of the Aztecs. "It was traditional for the parents of a young Aztec maiden to formally acknowledge her passage into womanhood. This would include a stern but tender exhortation of the passage." (Palfrey). The planning for a Quinceañera is done well ahead of time‚ sometimes
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would’ve thought that baking cupcakes could lead to learning so much about Mexican culture and history? At first‚ definitely not me. But now‚ I know so much more than I ever thought I would‚ about things like Quinceaneras and the Mexican Flag. I personally had always thought that a Quinceañera was basically a sweet sixteen‚ but there’s a lot more to it. The tradition consists of the Quince‚ her chambelane (dancing partner/ date)‚ 14 young girls called "Damas" and 14 young men to assist them (chambelanes)
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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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Mexican‚ and we have unique customs. One‚ for young girls‚ is called quinceanera‚ or sweet fifteen. During the Aztec period women were treated as second-class citizens‚ unimportant except for bearing children. When the Spanish conquered the Aztecs‚ they brought new customs. One was that young women at age 15 had to choose between a life of marriage and a life dedicated to God. Today‚ some traditions have changed‚ and now quinceaneras means a young woman is presented by her parents to the community
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Quinceanera Throughout history‚ most young girls have a Quinceanera which is a special occasion and traditional celebration of a young girl turning fifteen on her birthday and making a transition from child to adult. Reached maturity and eligibility for marriage‚ which has been custom in most countries. A Quinceanera is something that started many years ago when a Spanish conqueror brought the tradition to Mexico and other countries. Throughout most countries‚ parents don’t celebrate their daughter’s
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August 3rd‚ 2007 was a day that I will never forget. It was the day I turned fifteen and celebrated my Quinceañera. A Quinceañera is a coming of age party for young girls of the Latin America culture‚ when they are turning fifteen. It is somewhat similar to a sweet sixteen party but it is more formal. Preparations for the Quinceañera often begin a year in advance. This consists of picking out a dress‚ which will look somewhat similar to a wedding dress. The traditional dress is white‚ with a snug
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As a shy teenage girl with two left feet and a fear of dancing in public‚ I felt that dancing at a friend’s quinceanera as a member of her court of honor was going to be the worst experience of my life. After my mother gave me the news that she had volunteered me to be a dama de honor‚ I immediately complained about having to dance with a group of strangers for 5 months in preparation for the dance performance in front of about 200 people. For the first month I reluctantly attended every practice
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Anakaren Cantu September 25‚2010 Composition Mr.Quintanilla “My Quinceanera” A memory that will always remain vivid in my life is my quinceañera. Since I was small‚ I dreamed with having the most beautiful dress and an awesome party. My family would always tell me how important turning fifteen is and having a quinceañera to celebrate that turning point because it’s an initiation of responsibility‚ thus a big step in my life. Turning fifteen meant that I had to start helping in house
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