Tiempo de Vals: De Niña a Mujer Ahora Para Siempre. “Tiempo de vals es tiempo hacia atrás, donde ser lo de siempre es volver a empezar. Cuando el mundo se para y te observa girar, Es tiempo para amar. Tiempo de vals, Tiempo de sentir. De decir sin hablar y sin escuchar, sin oír. El silencio que rompe el aire, un violi¬n. Es tiempo de vivir” “Tiempo de Vals is a song I hold deep to my heart. I remember this song, because this was the theme song of my vals. This song was so popular when it first came out, and continued to be among young women getting ready to celebrate their quinceañera for many years. At this time when this song released, was also around the same time when my mother was pregnant with me. She loved it so much she decided to make …show more content…
“… The quinceañera affirms a cultural tradition from the root culture even as it may also be a site for increasing assimilation…” (Cantu, 2002). Although things have changed too, we see these new traditions and there are many similarities. One of these similarities that the new and old customs are, are having a big and lovely quinceañera dress. Cantu talks about how the dress is important because it is the young woman’s first formal adult attire. This has always been true since the very beginning. Belem’s dress was white for her quinceañera because at the time, had believed that the color of a dress had to be white if they were going to present themselves to God to proclaim and accept the Catholic faith. White is a sign of purity and signaled virginity to church and was believed that, that was very important. Now in the present, the dresses are all sorts of colors that a quinceañera uses to go to the church. The new traditions have drifted away from the traditional white dress and now use a variety of different colors. In my family, they now say that the long, beautiful, white dresses are only now being used for the sacrament of marriage, not quinceañeras and so this tradition of the white dress has now …show more content…
My medallion was given to me by my pardrinos. They were my padrinos from my baptismal, confirmation and communion and they were really good padrinos, I hope to one day find my children good padrinos that can be good role models ”, Belem expresses as she talks to me about the Jewelry she was given to her quinceañera. While talking about her jewelry she also brought up the topic about her godparents and the roles that they had taken part of in her quinceañera. Her padrinos had given her a medallion that had the image of La Virgen de Guadalupe as a symbolism of her religious expression of faith. She is a popular pick among the Mexican-American culture as she is viewed as a motherly figure and is a role model to many women who practice the catholic faith. She was also given a ring with a cross that represents her faith and it was initially bought for her to show and proclaim her faith to the outside world. Since Belem’s quinceañera, we have seen a change in trend of quinceañer jewelry. A lot of the quinceañera jewelry doesn’t have any religious image anymore and has drifted from that. Instead a lof the jewelry has sayings like “Mis XV (Name)” or “(Name) Recuerdo de Mis XV”. One of the reason for, is that a lot of the quinceañeras that are going on are not practiced by the catholic faith for this reason, a lot of jewelers are making more of a neutral designs for all
The first reason why i shouldn’t have a quinceanera , a quinceanera dress costs typically around $250-$1,000. Pretty quinceanera offers gowns in the $200-$300 price range. At the higher end , the allure quinceanera ruched dress cost $790 and comes in four colors. Accessories such as a crown and shoes can add another $40-$200 , so what's the point of a dress that you're just going to wear one time
La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre as well as La Ermita de la Caridad del Cobre, the church that was constructed in her honor, have both become important Cuban cultural landmarks. Built along a stretch of Biscayne Bay, her shrine was completed with the donations of newly arrived Cuban exiles. The $420,000 raised helped pay for the construction costs. La Ermita can be seen as a unifying force for the Cuban population in South Florida; with the entire community contributing to the construction and maintenance of this site, she belongs to everyone.
The Quinceañera is a celebration in Latin America that is very comparable to our Sweet 16 celebration, also know as the fiesta de quince años. The origination of the word comes from the feminine term of fifteen-year-old in Spanish. The overall celebration marks the transition from childhood to becoming a young woman. In earlier times this celebration was meant to be a teaching point for young women to learn how to cook, weave, and the art of becoming a mother. Depending on the family specifically, some can carry a religious tone, and some can be more traditional and casual.
Julia Alvarez in her book, Once Upon a Quinceañera, explores the quince tradition from cultural, historical and personal angles. Herein, she seeks to clarify some of the myths and ideas that surround this tradition from the notion that quinceañeras are from old Aztec traditions to the idea that this rite has been passed down from one Latino generation to another. She discovers that most contemporary quinces are firsts for many families and are different from those of the past. Consequently, the tradition depicts a group that is experiencing transformation who seek to establish their roots in a past that is somehow bleak. Many have often described the US has a melting pot of cultures. Therefore, Americans from different cultures find themselves amalgamating their values with those of the American society, thus affecting the overall culture of their communities. In Once Upon a Quinceañera, the author demonstrate and applies the cultural myth of melting pot.
Between all of this, on December 14, 1953, the sisters’ father passed away. This allowed their mother to move to a different smaller house three years later and after their mother died on January 20, 1981, it was then turned into El Museo Hermanas Mirabal (The Mirabal Sisters Museum). As the 4th sister, Belgica was not present on that tragic day she dedicated her life to honoring her sister 's’ death. She later died at the age of 88 on February 1st, 2014. Las Hermanas Mirabal were the bravest women in all of the Dominican Republic given that they were the only ones who actually confronted Trujillo and even gave their life for their country. Visiting Salcedo was very enjoyable. Not only because it was my vacation but also because of how calm it felt to be there. Everyone is very humble and despite the fact that most of them don’t have much, they always offer everything they can to make you feel welcome. I always look forward to visiting Salcedo because even though it isn’t my birthplace, it still feels like home. Salcedo is home to most of my family in the Dominican republic and I can’t wait to
The first major item must be the spectacular, gorgeous, amazing dress. Take caution that the dress must be chosen first, because the quinceanera is centered around the colors of the chosen dress. For instance, the decorations, the theme, and other things are centered around the specific dress. When picking the dress, take into account your personality, your favorite colors, how you want the dress to be. Together with the dress, the theme should be chosen for the party. The theme could be from butterflies, to masquerade, or any other category. In the same fashion choose your decorations, imagine how your Quinceanera will look like with each option. Additionally, entertainment is a key factor in your Quinceanera and should be chosen depending on the guest. Equally important is the music that will be played, and if a band or dj is to perform. Moreover the venue should be chosen depending on how many guest were invited, what is the better price, and what you find more appealing. Finally choose an invitation that matches with the theme, however choose wisely for the invitation will represent your
Ever since I was young I wanted to have a Quinceanera. I always wanted to wear a long and fluffy dress and a shiny crown on my head. I always saw many girls on t.v or family members have their own Quinceanera, so I decided that I wanted to have mine as well. Quinceanera are family traditions, in Mexico it’s when a young girl is about to become fifteen years old they have a Quinceanera, which represents that you are turning into a young woman.
In Quinceanera, the concept of growing up is surrounded by cultural lies. In Latin culture, the celebration of when a girl turns 15 symbolizes the transition to adulthood. In the poem, we see the narrator showing resistance to the act of growing up. She expresses her emotions by saying, “My dolls have been put away like dead children,” to put away her dolls who are not supposed to be “dead” to her. She needs to move on from any tangible objects that have any
There can be many reasons why only girls receive a quinceañera and not boys. One reason can be from my opinion is that girls when they are young are seen as little girls and that once they reach the age of 15 they become young women and their role changes from when they where little girls. They have a quince to show that this young girl has become a young women and is ready to take on the responsibilities of a young women in her community. According to www.learnnc.org, “Mother and other women of the community instruct the girl in her duties and responsibilities, urging her to follow the correct path, remaining true to her people and their traditions, in her life.” what she is trying to state is that by a young girl having a quince their mother or any female relative can help her explain to her the duties she has received after becoming a young woman.
There is a lot of history behind how Quinceañeras came about just like there is for several other cultural inspired events. The Mayans and the Aztecs first celebrated this event. What happened was that on a girl’s fifteenth birthday they were looked upon as a woman and ready to marry and have children. After her fifteenth birthday she would learn how to cook, clean and care for a house and children. If a woman did not end up marrying after her celebration then she would become a nun or stay home and take care of her parents. Women were looked highly upon and were valued and respected for their ability to bear children. Today, however, the celebration is more symbolic of adulthood and gaining responsibilities and opportunities to date and learn more about their culture and religion.
All birthdays are special. Birthdays celebrate life and the passing of time. In a young Mexican girl life, there is no birthday more important then her quinceañera. The quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s journey into womanhood. The story of my fifteenth birthday is contributed for a better understanding of how special it is to celebrate a girl’s transformation into a lady, and how it differs from any other birthday she celebrates.
It’s been said that the quinceaera tradition was supposedly adopted, when the Spanish took over America. Once the tradition was adopted, they put a Catholic Church in to replace the Aztec Temple. As we all know, this event is celebrated all across Latin America, the Caribbean, and is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, too. Like I said, this Hispanic tradition has taken root in the United States, and many Non-Latinos compare a quinceaera to either a sweet sixteen or a debutante ball.... ...
The traditions my parents instilled in me at a young age are important to me. They are part of my Latin culture and identity. One of the most important traditions that I value the most is our devotion to “La Virgen de Guadalupe” (The Virgin of Guadalupe), and although I don't go to church or share a specific a religion, I believe in La Virgen as a protector and a guardian figure and maintain her presence in my daily life. The story of La Virgen de Guadalupe goes back to 1531, during the time of the Spanish conquest, an indigenous man named Juan Diego encountered the apparition of La Virgen who told Juan Diego that a church should be built in her honor at the top of Tepeyac hill, where she appeared, which is now in the suburbs of Mexico City.
Bridesmaids would wear matching blue jean cut-offs and halter tops – with more skin showing than not.
The second family that I interviewed was the Lyles family. Both Bro. Scotty, the father, and Mrs. Yolanda, the mother, participated in the interview and three of their children were in the room. Bro. Scotty was born and raised in Alba, Texas on the very same tree farm that he owns and operates today; he is also a deacon at our church. However, Mrs. Yolanda was born and raised in Guatemala. As a child she was raised Catholic, and is part of a large and growing family. She is one of eight children. Their family as well as anybody else in that culture celebrated their daughter’s 15th birthday with a Quinceañera which marked the transition from childhood to young womanhood. This was traditionally the first time the girls would wear make-up, nice