Once upon a quinceañera : coming of age in the USA
Alvarez, Julia
Once upon a quinceañera : coming of age in the USA / Julia Alvarez. - New York : Penguin Group , 2007. - 278 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-278).
The quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl, is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns, extravagant catered meals, DJs, limousines, and multi-tiered cakes. The must-haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet, this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities, offering young Latinas a chance to connect with their heritage.
9780452288300
2006037561
Quinceanera----Social custom----United States
Rites and ceremonies
Hispanic Americans---Social life and customs
GT2490 / .A45 2007
395 ALV
Once upon a quinceañera : coming of age in the USA / Julia Alvarez. - New York : Penguin Group , 2007. - 278 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-278).
The quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl, is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns, extravagant catered meals, DJs, limousines, and multi-tiered cakes. The must-haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet, this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities, offering young Latinas a chance to connect with their heritage.
9780452288300
2006037561
Quinceanera----Social custom----United States
Rites and ceremonies
Hispanic Americans---Social life and customs
GT2490 / .A45 2007
395 ALV
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