Posted on 05/06/2018 11:48:05 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
For Hispanic girls in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the United States and elsewhere, the 15th birthday marks the most lavish celebration of their lives. Designating a girl’s transition from childhood to adulthood, the quinceañera is a two-part festivity that traces back to both indigenous and European cultural traditions and has become an increasingly opulent affair in recent years. Parents may even spend more on their daughters' "Sweet 15" quinceañeras than their weddings, in fact, which is why some refer them as mini bodas, or miniature weddings. Not counting the birthday presents a young girl might receive, a low-end quinceañera in the United States can easily cost about $3,000 [source: Colloff].
One look at a quince girl (a nickname for the quinceañera honoree) on her special day, and the high price tag makes sense. First off, there's the outfit: Often made of satin with lace overlays and rhinestone accents, quinceañera dresses, the visible centerpieces of these celebrations, mirror what Cinderella might’ve worn to her fairytale ball. The floor-length gowns are traditionally white or pale pink, but the revived quinceañera culture accepts dresses in a rainbow of hues. Perched on the quince girl’s head is a delicate tiara or crown, the symbolism of which we’ll discuss later in the article, and in her hands -- at least at the beginning of the ceremony -- she might hold a Bible or book of prayer.
Although its emphasis is more on the party than the prayer, the quinceañera starts at the local Catholic church. Before any birthday cake is cut, the quince girl attends a special Mass in which she reaffirms her dedication to God and receives a blessing from the priest....
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Gracias, qué hermoso x3
Es todo de mi hermana Asuncion. While she’s babysitting her grandchildren and making jewelry and cooking things that all smell fabulous, she searches Youtube for new repertoire. Then I get to use my higher-level research skills to track down all the lyrics and chords.
Thank you for lyrics. They are beautiful. I am only basic in Espanol so will send to one of real Spanih speakers in family for comments.
We have a lone Puerto Rican in family. The Mexicans and Puerto Ricans are historically big rivals. Source of jokes.who is more latino.
My choir has two ladies from Mexico, two (sisters) from Ecuador, two from Puerto Rico, and one from the Dominican Republic. And me, from Texas/Oklahoma. The other music group at our parish are mostly from Central America, and they play electronic keyboards, electric bass, and percussion. Their leader writes some songs, too, which is nice.
Our congregation is about half from Mexico, with large contingents from Colombia and El Salvador. When Mexico played Colombia in the World Cup, only about 25% of the people were there: the Peruvians, Ecuadorians, and Puerto Ricans.
Sounds like you and Asuncion have a mutually enriching friendship. “Like two strings in a chord.”
American Girls mark the Landmark 15th Birthday Event by getting an Abortion.
Asuncion is a miracle of grace in my life.
“American Girls mark the Landmark 15th Birthday Event by getting an Abortion.”
Idiotic statement.
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What’s interested is that in working class families, it is expected that the extended family will help pay for the quincenera. That is the only way the parents can afford the expenses which can amount to thousands and thousands of dollars.
Make that “What is interesting....”
>>>Idiotic statement<<<
Yep, very idiotic, unless your Daughter is taken out of School by the “Authorities” without your knowledge to go get one. Welcome to reality in today’s Progressive Society.
Besides, it was just a Joke. Lighten up Francis.
I have a 135 year cross border family history.
We all grew up celebrating both cultures, seeing the strengths and weaknesses of both. We celebrate the hybrid vigor mixed marriages produce. We fight when Mexico and the U. S. play baseball or soccer. We have carne asadas for any reason.
We all hate the illegal immigration scene and deplore the destruction of the Mexican family by sending out too many of their children for jobs.
I make enchiladas like my mother made them, as they were made at the turn of the twentieth century and the Mexicans like them so much they ask me to bring more Gringaladas.
Politicians and greedy corporations destroying both cultures. But not memories.
funny how people forget that little fact..
Excellent observations! We’re all midwestern Anglos in my family. I just happened to start taking Spanish in elementary school and never stopped.
you have 10 children?...God love ya....
this....
I do, and I assume He does ;-). They were all home last week, plus a dog, but the oldest daughter and the dog moved to their new apartment yesterday. Whew. Hopefully we’ll get #1 son (broke his leg) back to his apartment by Friday.
we were in Santa Fe a few yrs ago when there was a wedding party being lead thru the streets by a mariachi band...
it was beautiful...
the only downer was I thought I saw two brides....
One custom is for the younger sister of the bride also to wear white, indicating that she will be the next bride.
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