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I was in Seattle, just taking in the scenery when I happened upon a quinceanera. It was the fifteenth birthday party of an Hispanic girl. She had her court there and they were taking pictures. The girl's dress was beautiful and the young men were dressed in long coats and hats similar to 1930s dress. A quinceanera is the special celebration of a young girl's journey from childhood to maturity. Having many friends from Mexico, I originally thought it was a Mexican custom, but a little searching found it to be world wide custom among English speaking countries. It is similar to the "Sweet Sixteen" party or the "Debutante." |