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