La quinceañera

La quinceañera is celebrated when?

• When a girl turns 5

• When a girl turns 15

• When a girl turns 16

• When a girl turns 6

What are the young woman/ young men called in the court of honor?

• churros y dulces

• chicos/chicas

• chamarras y dados

• chambelanes y damas

In the ceremony what does the birthday girl change?

• her hair-do

• her tiara

• her dress

• her shoes

What does the changing of the shoes symbolize?

• A girl turning into a young woman.

• That her shoes are too tight

• That her parents have money

• That she has a lot of shoes

What is the toast in the reception called?

• el postre

• la cena

• pan tostado

• el brindis

What are the bolos?

• the ball

• party favors

• cake

• the shoes

Who are the padrinos?

• friends and family that help with the celebration

• the fairly god parents that help with the celebration

• the father that helps with the celebration

• classmates that help with the celebration

What ancient civilization did the quinceañera originate from?

• Incas

• Toltecs

• Mayans

• Aztecs

Why was the age of 15 so important for the Aztecs?

• because she can have a party

• because she could be a warrior

• because she was one year older

• because she was ready for marriage

What does the tiara represent?

• That she is a princess before God and the world

• Playing dress-up

• A costume

• Someone's name