Anakaren Cantu September 25‚2010 Composition Mr.Quintanilla “My Quinceanera” A memory that will always remain vivid in my life is my quinceañera. Since I was small‚ I dreamed with having the most beautiful dress and an awesome party. My family would always tell me how important turning fifteen is and having a quinceañera to celebrate that turning point because it’s an initiation of responsibility‚ thus a big step in my life. Turning fifteen meant that I had to start helping in house
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Years Before Your Quinceanera: Determine your budget. Set the date for your Quinceanera. Book the church. (Don’t forget to book a rehearsal so that the quinceanera‚ her court of honor and her family can have a walk-through before the big day.) Book the priest/minister. (if applicable.) Book the reception site. Book caterer if reception location does not offer on site catering. Book the entertainment for the party: DJ‚ mariachi‚ and/or band. Book transportation for the quinceanera‚ her court of
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From a Little Girl to A Young Woman Linda Rosario English 1A Professor Abra Mcdowell July 14‚ 2010 From a Little Girl to a Young Woman . The day of my Quinceanera started early. I had just turned 15 and it was the birthday I had always dreamed of. I was always a dama in other Quinceanera’s‚ but now it was time for my own celebration. In Mexican culture‚ a dama is just like a bridesmaid. I had 14 of my closest friends as my dama’s to be a part of my “court of honor”. All 14 girls wore
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Mackenzie McCool What is a quinceanera? I wasn’t too sure what it was at first‚ so I decided to write a report on what exactly happens at this event. At first‚ I thought it was like an American girl’s ‘sweet sixteen.’ I was way off‚ turns out that a quinceanera is a religious custom in the Hispanic Culture that celebrates a young Hispanic woman becoming of age‚ which is fifteen. It values the importance of youth to maturity‚ religious beliefs‚ family‚ and social responsibility. In the Hispanic
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womanhood‚ also known as a "Quinceañera". Having a Quinceañera is the dream of most Hispanic girls‚ it is something they’ve anticipated their entire life. This ceremony is not only significant to the girl who is being celebrated but also significant to the girl’s family. In my case‚ I believe it was more significant to my family than it was to me. I did not consider this celebration necessary to recognize my transition into womanhood. Therefore‚ I did not desire a Quinceañera‚ I found this celebration
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In her poem “Quinceanera‚” Judith Ortiz Cofer illustrated a teenage girl who had just turned fifteen years of age. Also‚ as the author suggested‚ the poem’s speaker was the girl‚ narrated through her own voice and perception. Was she dreading the fact that she was about to transition to being a young woman and will have more responsibilities as an adult? On the other hand‚ was she excited and looking forward to being regarded as a more mature individual? Consequently‚ the former was precisely accurate
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2 26 September 2014 Quinceañeras Are Not So Bad Girls always want a big party for that special age‚ like when you are fifteen‚ sixteen‚ eighteen‚ and twenty-one. If you’re Mexican‚ then you have a quinceanera which is when you are fifteen. My whole family is all about that tradition. They like to throw quinceanera parties to any girl that we have in our family. It has been an ongoing culture for years now but‚ I almost broke that tradition. I don’t like quinceaneras even if it is all fancy
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are a part of the celebration due to the fact they have raised their children up right. Throughout this essay‚ the typical Quinceañera in Mexican communities will be compared and contrasted with the Quinceanera’s in the U.S. Along with this‚ the origin of the celebration‚ why it’s celebrated‚ and how it’s celebrated will be expressed thoroughly. Firstly‚ the Quinceañera emerged from the ancient years in the history of the Mexican culture. However‚ the Aztec and Spanish-Catholic traditions often
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and well-known traditions is a Quinceañera. Going to another cultural event that is different from my own is very educational yet a rewarding experience. Some of the distinct elements that really put the event together are the experience of the event‚ the different phrases in that culture‚ verbal communication and cultural distinctiveness of the culture‚ and was able to understand how the Hispanic culture is different from traditional American culture. A Quinceañera in the Hispanic culture in the
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What is a quinceanera you may ask? Surprisingly a quinceanera is almost like a sweet 16. However‚ instead of the young girl turning 16‚ she is actually turning 15. This is a tradition most common in Latin culture. The main meaning behind this celebration is to introduce girls into womanhood and signify that they were ready for marriage sort of like a sweet 16.The church also plays a role in the transition into womanhood such as classes and ceremonies informing the young girls that with adulthood
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