Gymnastic Classes

But do you know all about the Quinceanera itself? What is a Quinceanera? The Quinceanera celebrates a girl’s fifteenth birthday party. Many Quince girls go to church and attend a special Mass, called the Misa de Acci n de Gracias. The priest blesses them and says a prayer that they’ll remain faithful to their friends and family. The quince girl’s family and a special set of godparents, called padrinos, attend the Mass with her. After the Mass, it’s time for a party! The Quince fiesta is a huge event that lasts almost all night. Many of your friends and family will be there to help the quince girl celebrate. Why do we have Quinceaneras? Because of tradition! The history of the Quinceanera goes back hundreds of years, to the Aztek Empire of South America. In those times, young girls became an adult when they turned fifteen. Some even got married that young! Today, the Quinceanera is meant to welcome a girl into becoming a young woman. It’s a time for families to celebrate together, …

This entry was posted on Saturday, July 18th, 2009 at 4:07 pm and is filed under Gymnastic Sites and The Best Articles. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.