Invitation From 15 Years

The celebration of 15 years, is a social rite of passage inspired dances for debutantes of the societies of the English nobility and gentry French nineteenth century, where young women (usually 14 to 16 years), attending their first debut, which was key to the future of girls: their performance and development, and social status of parents, assured him meeting men for marriage.

From the early twentieth century, it is customary in Mexico the celebration of "dancing season" promoted by the upper classes of the Porfiriato, these events were reproduced by the lower classes, with some variations: instead of a season events, is made a party to celebrate the 15th birthday of a girl, the feast takes many elements of the events of "high society", including its own, including the start of the celebration with a Mass of thanksgiving , a "first dance" of the girl, usually with his father, which "presents" to society (friends and relatives of the birthday girl) and officially given the status of "woman" as well as the execution of a choreography more or less complex, known generically as Waltz (although the name comes from the ballrooms of Austria, there is always this genre, usually begins with an "entry" run with the triumphal march from the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi, followed by the waltz itself, which can be replaced by a mellow piece, lately has become popular "waltz time" performed by pop singer Chayanne, after a change of wardrobe, choreography performing other diverse as cumbia rhythms , music "album", northern, etc..), the quinceañera is accompanied by a group of "chamberlain" (which mimic the Austrian cadets) and bridesmaids, which (like the pieces to run) are elected by celebrated itself, the invitation to participate, hierarchical framework, the affections and interests of young

The celebration of 15 years is in the first instance, a social rite of passage ceremony for women, the imagery and representation of the young in this event, highlight the start of his adult life, wrapped in an aura of quiet candid sexuality and and acceptance of parents and the rest of society of the new interests of the girl, as young people relate emotionally, greater independence and acceptance of responsibility.

For the family of the celebrated, represents an opportunity to demonstrate their social group and income level capacity, which is displayed on the quality and costs of the celebration. On the other hand, reaffirms social bonding and through "sponsorships" which cooperate with some of the expenses (other than the main sponsor, that goes over the Mass, there are sponsors that provide specific resources, as the godfather of clothing, shoes, beverages offered during the celebration, etc..), of course, a greater number of sponsors, demerits the efforts of parents and will be criticized by the guests.

The quince and quince concept has been criticized by some feminist groups and advocates of women's rights who argue that the celebration reinforces the concept of woman as sex object that much of its symbolism promotes " female purity ", the values ​​of obedience and restraint, and that much of the advice they receive from the young priests, parents and godparents will warn about the" dangers "that would lead to behave independently and to exercise their sexuality, unlike the initiation rituals of men, in which precisely these behaviors are promoted.





Invitation for 15 years