Quinceañera

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Synopsis

This volume compiled by Ilan Stavans examines the importance of ritual and celebration and the quinceañera celebration's growing social importance to in the Latino community, particularly in the United States. The essays explore the quinceañera and the coming-of-age ritual from various angles. Prior to 2007, the quinceañera received no formal ritual through the Catholic Church, which has since issued one. As such, the role of religion and the Catholic Church in the quinceañera celebration is given extensive consideration. Gender, family status, class, race, as well as the aspects of performance are all discussed as central themes of the celebration. Delving through myriad perspectives, Quinceañeras illuminates the festivities' form and function in creating social and personal identity within the family and the larger Latino community.

Book details

Series:
The Ilan Stavans Library of Latino Civilization
Author:
Ilan Stavans
ISBN:
9798216134893
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
7-17
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2024-02-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2010
Copyright by:
Ilan Stavans 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies