Each family brings its own interpretation to these celebrations, but many quinceañera parties are very similar. The following are some of the common traditions associated with the quinceañera: The ...

Like many traditions, the Quinceañera is changing with each generation. Thursday, the Multicultural Coalition hosted a Lunch and Learn program to explain what the quinceañera ceremony is all about.

Citlaly Olvera takes a deep breath as she absorbs the scene in front of her at a rented Jewish temple in Brooklyn: Under the neon blue lights, a sea of family and friends, in gala gowns, suits and ...

One of my favorite photographs of my mother is a portrait that was taken at her quinceañera. In the portrait, my mother looks up at the camera shyly, a small smile forming on her lips. She is wearing ...

Quinceañeras are a typical "coming of age" celebration in Latin culture. They are parties when a girl turns 15, which in Latinx culture means her transition from childhood to womanhood. Although I ...

Many Latinas in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America can probably recall their 15th birthday celebration — otherwise known as a Quinceañera, Quinceaños, or simply a Quince. It's a special day within ...

Kristie Rodriguez and her daughter Xochitl spent a lot of time planning the teen's quinceañera celebration to mark her 15th birthday. “Every little Hispanic girl dreams about her quinceañera and her ...

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