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the celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday
Today's celebrations are about religious customs, and
family values, and social responsibility. The
Quinceanera traditions celebrate the young girl (la Quinceanera), and
recognizes her journey from childhood to maturity. A Quinceañera is the Hispanic tradition of
celebrating a young girl's coming of age
- her 15th birthday. The quince traditions highlight God, family,
friends, music, food, and dance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnZi3Dbxusg !Let’s compare it to USA: sweet sixteen: my super sweet 16
the birthday girl, known as the Quinceañera, is made-up with
elegant makeup. Traditionally, this would be the
first time she was to wear makeup !
A latino girl celebrates “becoming a woman”
By having a huge day “just for her”
Celebrating her 15th birthday
Quince traditions: THE DRESS:
It is just tradition that a quince wear a dress like these – very ball gown, princess like with 100 layers of
“poof” !
Quince traditions:
The Quinceanera girl: The Quinceanera traditionally
wears a ball gown, with her Court dressed in gowns and tuxedos.
Guests usually receive small tokens, cápias and cerámicas, to
commemorate the celebration.:It is customary for the Quinceanera to
receive some or all of the following items for her ceremony:
Tiara Cross or regligious medal
Bible or prayer book and rosary Scepter
Flower boquet !!
Quince traditions:
The Quince’s court The quince chooses
14 special people to be her COURT. Girls cousins, sisters, best friends and
boys, (typically 7 boys and 7 girls) –14 plus the quineanera makes 15 people for
the quince’s court. It is traditional for the Quinceanera to choose special friends to participate in
what is called the Court of Honor. Usually, these young people are her closest friends, her brothers, sisters,
cousins – the special people in her life with whom she wants to share the
spotlight. The Quinceanera's Court of Honor can be comprised of all young girls (called Dama), all young men
(called Chambelán or Escorte or Galán)
Quince traditions:
!• Invitations are made and sent to friends and family to join in both the
mass celebration and reception/dance
Quince traditions:
• The Quinceanera celebration begins with a celebration
(catholic) mass/church service
The quince is the “center” of the whole mass and day. At the church service, she sits in the center at the front of the church with her mama y papa on each side As los
padres “present” her to the church community
Quince traditions:
!• The quince walks down the aisle holding a bouquet of flowers, which she then gives to “the virgin Mary”
Right: a quince and her mother – The boys in her court in the background
!Quince
traditions: The LAST DOLL ritual
!The Quinceanera Doll, also
known as the Last Doll, is one of the traditions of the
Quinceanera. In some customs, the young lady receives a Last Doll as her last childhood gift.
In other customs, the Quinceanera Doll represents the last things of a child now
that the Quinceanera will focus on the things of a young lady,
and to symbolize this, the Quinceanera passes on her
Last Doll to a younger sibling.
http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/last-doll-c-38_22.html
!Quince
traditions: !
The ceremony of the 15 candles
!In this ceremony the birthday girl delivers fifteen candles to people
who she considers were most influential in her development
during her fifteen years. It is often accompanied by a speech, usually
dedicated to each of the people that are given candles. This ceremony is also known as the Tree of Life. The 15 candles symbolize the 15 years the girl has "left behind". Each of the candles symbolizes a special memory, a moment shared with any person who is invited to
join the ritual.
Quince traditions:
The changing of the shoes: At the dance/reception,
The quince girl wears a pair of flat shoes on her ceremony and finally on the party before the dance the
parents exchange her flat shoes for a nice slippers /heels. This is the
symbol of the transformation from a girl to a woman.
Quince traditions:
The RECEPTION A Reception is held in the home or a banquet hall. The festivities include food and music, and in most, a choreographed waltz or dance performed by the Quinceanera and her Court. !At the reception, there is always the toast to the Quinceanera, known as the brindis. the guests are invited to offer their congratulations and best wishes/toasts to the quince. The quince drinks from a decorated champagne glass, symbolizing her “maturity”
Quince traditions: The RECEPTION/dance
The quince dances the traditional quince dance: the waltz with her court The quince has a special dance with her father. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-wC-6iTkE&feature=related
Pictures a real quince
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/mar/24/po-family-puts-on-quincea241era-in-hopes-that/
Quince traditions:
The tiara presentation !
The quince exchanges the flower or veil that the girl
wears in her hair and replace it for a tiara. This represents
the young girl transforming to a responsible princess.
Quince traditions:
The quince’s escort One special young man is asked by the quince to be her escort on her
special day.
http://www.misquincemag.com/quinceanera-picture-stories/party/joanna-lepe-quinceanera Mi quince
Quince traditions:
Chambelanes/ Damas Dancethe quince and her maids of
honor, you have a special dance with all of the damas and or
chambelanes; The quince’s court
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4_FgWBUGLE&feature=related a fun, non traditional quince “modern” dance
!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijv8kzsCdWQ&feature=related Quince traditional waltz