ISBN:
9780313358241
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (x, 134 p)
,
25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
The Ilan Stavans library of Latino civilization
Parallel Title:
Print version Quinceanera
DDC:
305.235/208968073
Keywords:
Hispanic Americans Ethnic identity
;
Hispanic Americans Social life and customs
;
Hispanic American teenage girls Social life and customs
;
Sex role
;
Hispanic Americans Rites and ceremonies
;
Quinceañera (Social custom)
;
United States Ethnic relations
Abstract:
This volume compiled by Ilan Stavans examines the importance of ritual and celebration and the quincea-era celebration's growing social importance to in the Latino community, particularly in the United States. ||The essays explore the quincea-era and the coming-of-age ritual from various angles. Prior to 2007, the quincea-era 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 quincea-era celebration is given extensive consideration. Gender, family status, class, race, as well as the aspects of performa
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Introduction; I: PREPARATIVOS; II: TESTIMONIOS; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Editor and Contributors
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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