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La Quinceañera

5/26/2018

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...Continued from previous post:
   
Saturday afternoon of May 19 we were among the celebrants of the Quinceañera of Kasandra Torres, the Quinceañera being the traditional Mexican "coming out" party celebrating a girl's 15th birthday. "La Quinceañera" also refers to the girl whose birthday is being celebrated. 
     Kasandra, La Quinceañera.
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​    Kasy is the sister of my son-in-law's sister-in-law Dulce, center, here with her other sister Yucari and their Mom, Delia.
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     The celebration began at 4 pm with a mass at St. Anthony of Padua church in downtown Wickenburg, a lovely Old Spanish-style building.
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​       We were able to walk to the church from our hotel.
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    The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, Kasy's Quinceañera theme being "Under the Sea."
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​    The men wore sea shell boutonnieres.
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     The mass began with a procession.
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   A beautiful traditional Mexican waltz played while the two attendants, Kasy's nephew José Luis, right, and family friend Luis, led the procession down the aisle to the music with a stylized step.
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    The attendants were followed by Kasy's mother Delia, accompanied by family member Francisco,
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​...Miguel's mom Lolita accompanied by one of her sons, Juan Carlos,
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...and finally Kasandra, La Quinceañera,
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​...looking sweet and lovely as a princess.
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     The mass was in Spanish, but I could understand the prayers and the celebrant's wishes for Kasy for joy and good paths in life.
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​     Kasy and her mother offering a prayer and Kasy's bouquet to the Blessed Virgin.
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      At the end of the mass Kasy and her attendants led the recessional to the same lovely waltz as was played during the procession.
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     Then it was time for pictures,
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​...and many good wishes.
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     From the church we walked to the Wickenburg Community Center,
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...which had been festively decked out for the reception in the "Under the Sea" theme.
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   There was a table of traditional Mexican sweets,
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...such as these tamarind sticks dipped in chili powder.
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    The table of La Quinceañera.
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​    At Kasy's table were a pair of high heels, as the Quinceañera signifies  a girl's transition to adulthood and, symbolically at least, the first time she will wear high heels.
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     After most of the guests had arrived,
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...Kasy was honored on stage,
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...then dinner was served.
     The meal was delicious,  chicken in a chipotle sauce with a side of seasoned rice casserole and vegetables.
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​    Miguel’s mother Lolita cooked all the food, though Theresa and Callie popped back to help her serve (That's Lolita next to Theresa but hidden behind the server) .
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     After dinner there was socializing,
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​...and playing,
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​...and photo ops.
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Dulce, sister of La Quinceañera
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​  Miguel's grandmother Nina.
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…and fun at the photo booth,
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…and a box into which we could drop our good wishes written on a sea shell, 
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…and many wonderful and beautifully arranged snacks, also prepared by Lolita.

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       Lolita also made the beautiful cake,
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​...as well as a cake for every table to share.
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    After Kasy and her attendants danced the Quinceañera waltz,
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...the guests joined in the dancing,
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...and were joined by some entertaining folks,
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​...including a giant glowing robot man,
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...who was the hit of the dance floor.
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​It was a magical evening.
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