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What are the common colors of a Quinceanera gown?
PINK or WHITE
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What group of people does the Quinceanera trace back to?

The Aztecs and Mayas

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What does the earings that the Quinceanera receives symoblize?

keeping the Quinceañera's ears open to God and her faith.

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At what age does the Quinceanera happen?
At age 15
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100 in Spanish

Cien

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What three things complete a Quinceanera's outfit?
The gown, the tiara, and the high heels
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It's celebrated in the USA and across ______ and ________ America and of course _______

Central and South / Mexico

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What does the bracelet/ ring that the Quinceanera receives symbolize?

Usually given by the parents or padrinos (godparents), symbolizes the infinite circle of love from them.

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Where do Quinceaneras happen?
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Central and South America
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My name is... In Spanish

Me llamo o Mi nombre es

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Who performs the Quinceanera ceremony in church?
The Priest
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The Quinceañera is based on a  tradition of the ________ Indians in México

Aztec

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What does the cross or medallion the Quinceanera receive signify?

FAITH

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What does the word Quinceanera come from?
It comes from the Spanish word quince which means fifteen and anos which is years.
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Where are you from? In Spanish

De donde eres..

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The two parts of the celebration are the

__________ and ___________

Church ceremony and the reception party

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This begins the Quinceanera celebration

The thanksgiving mass or the misa de accion de gracias

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What does the prayer book or rosary the Quinceanera recieves singnify?
a religious resource to always remind the young lady her doveotion to god
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What does the Quinceanera tradition itself resemble?
Marks the passage of a girl into adulthood
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I am a student. 

Soy estudiante

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A ritual that represents growth and maturity

The father switches his daughter flat shoes into high heel shoes

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When the conquistadors arrived, what religion was the tradition of the quinceanera brought into?
The Catholic Religion
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What does the tiara the Quinceanera recieve as a gift symbolize?

The tiara represents how God sees the young girl as a princess and a daughter to be honored and respected

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A common type of spongy cake

Tres Leche Cake

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You (formal) are a teacher. 

Usted es maestra.