Quinceañera

In traditional Mexican culture, young girls turning fifteen are expected to have a quinceanera, showing their transition into womanhood and thus their ability to date. Yet a quinceanera is not solely about aging, it also revolves around the church, as many of the gifts given to the woman are holy symbols or symbolize her commitment to God. My families division stemmed from more than just culture, but the faith - or lack thereof - of my parents. Since my father is religious and my mother is not,…

In my life I have had many accomplishments. The biggest one I've had was my Quinceañera. I remember being 11 years old and seeing my sister in her dress, with her crown and shoes, and ever since that day I was counting down the years for my 15. I had in mind everyone I wanted as my damas and chambelanes, I had an inkling of how I wanted certain things to look like. Never did I imagine moving to Broward, and later Fort Pierce. That just made my plans crumble. Since moving ruined how my…

A Quinceañera was the great transition to adulthood for my best friend. My cousin was thrown into growing up at a young age when both of his parents passed away. My immediate family prides themselves in hard work and ethic. So my transition into adulthood was not a grand party nor has it been a traumatic. Since hard work is my family motto, my transition into adulthood has been becoming a productive member of society and working. This transition has not been a magnificent event nor a scarring…

Planning my Quinceañera party there was lot of things there was a lot of things that had to get done it took me 8months to plan it.We started out with choosing my dress ….I went shopping with my main sponsor who choose my dress. My mother and i would go to sioux city every weekend to choose some decorations,for my tables and the salon.Weeks later we went to IHop and ate with my damas then we went to the mexican store where i was ordering all my decorations.We had a really hard time choosing a…

I remember the day as if it was yesterday, on my 14th birthday my parents finally told me we could start planning my quinceanera. I was so excited imagining how it would all come together. I was ready to plan the best party and make a million memories with my family and friends. Looking for the most amazing dress was just so overwhelming not being able to decide if I wanted it big or small, what if I gained weight or lost weight not being able to fit in it when the big day arrived? After days…

ones we have screened or that I have shown clips of in class - and write an interpretive analysis of race and representation in this film. Your paper is to be between 5 and 7 double spaced pages in length, with 1-inch margins and using 12pt font. Quinceañera (2006) is an independent film by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland about a 14-year-old Mexican American girl named Magdalena in Echo Park, Los Angeles. She becomes pregnant through non-penetrative sex, but her Catholic preacher father…

I knew WAS going to happen in my life was my Quinceanera. That 's all my family members (mostly my aunts) talked about. They were already planning on what food was going to be served, what type of music they were going to play, who was going to be invited, everything! I was only five years old! I was so young I had no idea how much time and effort went into throwing a Quinceanera. Up until my Quinceanera, my family and I attended other Quinceaneras. They were all very extravagant and fancy.…

Latin American culture regards a “Quinceañera” as an adolescent girl’s entrance into womanhood at the tender age of 15 (“quince años” meaning 15 years of age/15 years old). Traditionally, this coming-of-age celebration was intended “to introduce girls to society and signify they were ready for marriage” (Quinceañera: Coming of age in a bad economy by Nancy Lofholm of The Denver Post). Nowadays, this momentous occasion recognizes girls as women who are capable of wearing makeup and dating.…

A Quinceañera can also be referred to as a quince or fiesta de quinceañera. It is a party in which a teenager is presented to society, they can have usually Catholic, secular or religious orientation. The word quinceañera makes reference to the girl itself who is turning fifteen. This celebration is one of the most important celebrations in Mexican culture. A quince marks the transition to womanhood, to represent a young woman to the community and also to give thanks to God for his blessings.…

Hispanic culture celebrates the 15th birthday of their young ladies. These celebrations are called Quinceaneras. They are celebrations where the family showcases the young lady and introduces her to society, basically celebrating her coming of age. However living in America, it’s customs have become our customs therefore we decided to celebrate my daughters sweet sixteen. During this highly anticipated event we surprised our family members with music and a folk dance from my Parents homeland, it…