quinceañera
Girl's fifteenth celebration
A quinceañera is the celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday in Latin American and Latino cultures, marking her transition from childhood to womanhood.
The event typically involves a Catholic mass followed by a large party with formal dress, choreographed dances, and traditional rituals.
The term also refers to the girl being honored: The quinceañera wore a pink ball gown.
Quantity of matter
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- priestOne who performs sacraments
altar · vows · rosary · bible · candle · tiara · crowning · waltz
Long formal garment
- vestidoSpanish for dress
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- heelsRaised shoe bottoms
crinoline · gloves · bouquet · jewelry · scepter · updo · makeup · manicure
Festive public celebration
- partyGathering for celebration
- baileDance in Spanish
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
toast · cake · decorations · balloons · music · dance · DJ · guests
Inherited cultural legacy
- customHabitual group practice
- culturaCollective social heritage
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
Hispanic · familia · generational · court · choreography
Teenage developmental stage
- womanhoodAdult female state
- transitionChange from one state
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
adulthood · milestone · growth · transformation · responsibility · presentation · debut · threshold
Formally introduced young woman
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- debutFirst public appearance
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
mass
Quantity of matter
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- churchPlace of Christian worship
priest · altar · vows · rosary · bible · candle · tiara · crowning · waltz · father-daughter
gown
Long formal garment
heels · crinoline · gloves · bouquet · jewelry · scepter · updo · makeup · manicure
fiesta
Festive public celebration
banquet · toast · cake · decorations · balloons · music · dance · DJ · guests · invitations
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customHabitual group practice
- culturaCollective social heritage
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
Latino · Hispanic · familia · generational · court · choreography
adolescence
Teenage developmental stage
- womanhoodAdult female state
- transitionChange from one state
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
childhood · adulthood · milestone · growth · transformation · responsibility · presentation · debut · threshold
debutante
Formally introduced young woman
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- debutFirst public appearance
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
- traditionstradition, custom, customs, cultural practices, rituals
- Occasionswedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, funeral
- partiesbirthday party, party, costume party, house party, dinner party
- cultural traditionsflamenco, tango, kabuki, hula, capoeira
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
quinceañerabat mitzvah
Female Jewish adulthood rite
bar mitzvah · sweet sixteen · debutante ball · Rumspringa · cotillion
quinceañerawedding
Marriage rite and feast
funeral · baptism · retirement party · baby shower · graduation
- quinceañera dressGown for fifteenth birthday celebration