The Quiceañera Tradition

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There are many places on the web where one might find out what the traditions of the Quiceañera celebration are as well as the gifts that are commonly given. In this article, I am going to cover the history of the Quiceañera as well as the meanings behind the celebration. The following two parts to this article will cover the gifts and traditions surrounding the Quineañera celebration but my main goal is to dispel many of the misconceptions of the similarities between the ceremony of Quineañera and the various versions of the Debutante ceremony. Quinceañeras or commonly called Quince Anos is one of the most beloved and precious moments in any young girls life. Looking into the elaborate and exquisite ceremony, one wonders where it all began,…show more content…
During the social season, it was the time when young women who had come of a certain age were presented to society and the hope was that by the end of the season the eligible maiden would have found a husband. After the industrial revolution, many upper middle-income class families were able to participate in the debutante season as the struggling aristocracy realized that they needed to make alliances with the money, wealth and power that the industrial class was coming to hold. Consequently, many industrialist families began participating in the debutante season when they were able to find a sponsor for their daughters. The Season began by presenting the young debutantes to the Court during which the young lady bowed to the Queen-thus the name the St. James Bow. After this ceremony there were parties thrown in honor of the debutantes with each family giving parties in the season until a match was made or the season…show more content…
Unlike the European counter part, the Quiceañera has more depth than ensuring the continuation of the noble bloodlines and securing family fortunes. No, the Quinceañera celebration is a time of affirming of faith, family traditions, good morals, and preparedness to take on adult roles within the family as well as recognition of her sexual maturity. In the Quinceañera celebration, unlike the debutante party, solely is a time of celebrating the mile stone of a young lady into adulthood and is not a way of presenting her as eligible for marriage where in deals are sealed with a “good” marital
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