Informative Speech On Quinceanera
Hello, my name is Lexie. I am about to turn 15 years old. This means I finally get to have my Quinceanera! You may be wondering, “What is a Quinceanera?”. A Quinceanera is a Hispanic tradition that celebrates a young girl’s coming of age. I may live in America, but my family is HIspanic. My dad is from South America, and my mom is from Mexico. I can’t wait to be able to celebrate my Hispanic heritage! Another question you may have is, “Why do Hispanics have a Quinceanera?”. The Quinceanera celebrates a young girl’s (Me!) and acknowledges her journey from childhood to womanhood. “What happens at a Quinceanera?’, you ask? Well, a Quinceanera has customs based on God, family, friends, food, dance, and music. The festivities welcome religious traditions, responsibility, and family virtues. The Quinceanera begins with a religious ceremony. Then, there is a reception held in the home of the family or a place where parties are usually held. During a reception, there is food, music, and there may even be a waltz or dance performed by the Quinceanera and her Court. The Court of Honor is a thing where the
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The Quinceanera receives the following items for her ceremony: tiara, a Cross, a medal, a bible, a prayer book, or a rosary. There are other important accessories for a Quinceanera. These accessories include the following: flower bouquet, guest favors, ceremony pillows, invitations, reception cards, a photo album, a guest book, the last doll, champagne glasses, a cake server set, and a cake decoration. There are many traditional ceremonies in a Quinceanera. One of them is the Changing of the Shoes. There is a kneeling pillow that the girl customizes to kneel on during the church ceremony. The Last Doll is used as part of the ceremony. At the reception, there is a toast to the Quinceanera. This is known as the brindis. The guests use decorated champagne glasses to congratulate the
The Quinceanera receives the following items for her ceremony: tiara, a Cross, a medal, a bible, a prayer book, or a rosary. There are other important accessories for a Quinceanera. These accessories include the following: flower bouquet, guest favors, ceremony pillows, invitations, reception cards, a photo album, a guest book, the last doll, champagne glasses, a cake server set, and a cake decoration. There are many traditional ceremonies in a Quinceanera. One of them is the Changing of the Shoes. There is a kneeling pillow that the girl customizes to kneel on during the church ceremony. The Last Doll is used as part of the ceremony. At the reception, there is a toast to the Quinceanera. This is known as the brindis. The guests use decorated champagne glasses to congratulate the