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Quinceañera is the coming-of-age birthday for girls turning 15 in Latin America and among Hispanics in the U.S. Its history goes back centuries and has been influenced by Native Americans, Catholicism, and European culture. It is a grand social event with the 15 year old wearing a full length dress and high-heels, and signifies her passage into adulthood. [MORE]
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A Hispanic Girl's Coming of Age
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Describes the origins of the event, preparation, and the progression of events and dances.
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History of the Quinceañera as a Rite of Passage
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Shows the history, meaning, and events of this special birthday year among Latin Americans.
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La Quiceanera - An Hispanic Celebration of Budding Womanhood
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Explains how in Mexico the transition from childhood to womanhood is marked with the celebration of the Quinceañera.
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Quinceanera
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Describes this special birthday for Hispanic girls, what needs to be prepared, and how it has evolved over the years.
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Quinceanera - A celebration of Latina Womanhood
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Explains the rite of passage, the mass, the fiesta with the couples, the girl's first symbolic high-heels, and dances.
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Quinceanera - Mexican Girl's Fifteenth Birthday Party
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The Quinceanera - A glorious celebration and cherished tradition in honor of a Mexican girl's 15th birthday.
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What is a Quinceañera?
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A high school student's page of the celebration, the order of events, and why it is special.
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What is Quinceañera
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Explains the cultural marker for Latinas and, more specifically, mexicanas, and for the honoree it remains a coming-of-age ritual.
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