Every Hispanic girl dreams about the day that they get the chance to have a Quinceanera. What is a quinceanera, you ask? It’s a very important Hispanic tradition that symbolizes a girl becoming a woman and taking on the responsibilities of an adult female. They celebrate it when the girl turns 15. It is not only to honor the young woman for her maturity, but also to her parents and family, as well as her padrinos (godparents).
The tradition dates back to Aztec times. The festival shrouded in the history of the Mexican people. It combines both Spanish-Catholic traditions. They had many heritages that would symbolize the passage through the stages of life. Back then it used to mean that the young woman was fully ready to take on adult responsibilities; …show more content…
The young woman receives: a bible, rosary, ring, tiara, last doll, bracelet, earrings, and last but not least shoes. These seem to mean nothing to certain cultures but to Hispanics it is important. I will tell you how they celebrate it; first they have a ceremony in church; the priest or minister will bless all the items that young woman will receive as well as bless her and the parents. The minister or priest will then give the young women a speech about the responsibilities and expectations that come with becoming a woman. The young woman then makes a vow to stay close to God. After the ceremony is over everyone will then go into the kitchen and have what we call a “Comida” which translates to food. Everyone will then eat; then attend the dance/party. This is when the young woman will make a grand entrance with her damas and chambelanes. Which are basically 10 boys and 10 girls; they enter the ball room with the waltz that is choreographed. Then at the end of the waltz the young woman will make her grand entrance. After they are done with waltz the father then has his first dance with the young woman as an adult. Once the father and daughter are done dancing the DJ will play many verities of music depending on what the family will allow him to play. The father then clears the floor and padrinos (godparents) bring out a special designed chair for the young woman
The tradition dates back to Aztec times. The festival shrouded in the history of the Mexican people. It combines both Spanish-Catholic traditions. They had many heritages that would symbolize the passage through the stages of life. Back then it used to mean that the young woman was fully ready to take on adult responsibilities; …show more content…
The young woman receives: a bible, rosary, ring, tiara, last doll, bracelet, earrings, and last but not least shoes. These seem to mean nothing to certain cultures but to Hispanics it is important. I will tell you how they celebrate it; first they have a ceremony in church; the priest or minister will bless all the items that young woman will receive as well as bless her and the parents. The minister or priest will then give the young women a speech about the responsibilities and expectations that come with becoming a woman. The young woman then makes a vow to stay close to God. After the ceremony is over everyone will then go into the kitchen and have what we call a “Comida” which translates to food. Everyone will then eat; then attend the dance/party. This is when the young woman will make a grand entrance with her damas and chambelanes. Which are basically 10 boys and 10 girls; they enter the ball room with the waltz that is choreographed. Then at the end of the waltz the young woman will make her grand entrance. After they are done with waltz the father then has his first dance with the young woman as an adult. Once the father and daughter are done dancing the DJ will play many verities of music depending on what the family will allow him to play. The father then clears the floor and padrinos (godparents) bring out a special designed chair for the young woman