GREENACRES — Rivka Morales always fantasized with her classmates of having a quinceañera where they would waltz in flowy ballgowns. The cost scared them away. It's a fantasy no more. Rivka and nine ...

Each family brings its own interpretation to these celebrations, but many quinceañera parties are very similar. The following are some of the common traditions associated with the quinceañera: The ...

Like many traditions, the Quinceañera is changing with each generation. Thursday, the Multicultural Coalition hosted a Lunch and Learn program to explain what the quinceañera ceremony is all about.

Quinceañeras are a typical "coming of age" celebration in Latin culture. They are parties when a girl turns 15, which in Latinx culture means her transition from childhood to womanhood. Although I ...

A girl's 15th birthday in some Latin societies is celebrated as a coming of age milestone, with roots deep in tradition and symbolism. The public is invited to learn more about quinceañera traditions ...

Citlaly Olvera takes a deep breath as she absorbs the scene in front of her at a rented Jewish temple in Brooklyn: Under the neon blue lights, a sea of family and friends, in gala gowns, suits and ...

One of my favorite photographs of my mother is a portrait that was taken at her quinceañera. In the portrait, my mother looks up at the camera shyly, a small smile forming on her lips. She is wearing ...

Kristie Rodriguez and her daughter Xochitl spent a lot of time planning the teen's quinceañera celebration to mark her 15th birthday. “Every little Hispanic girl dreams about her quinceañera and her ...

The quinceañera, or 15th birthday party, is celebrated throughout Latin America and marks a girl’s transition from childhood to womanhood. The following are some of the common traditions associated ...