La Quinceanera

As mentioned above I attended the Quinceañera of E.Kasper. E turned fifteen on February 8, 2004. "Although it is now customary that the fiesta be held on the Friday or Saturday closest to the actual birthday, some fiestas are held before or after due to scheduling or costs. Other fiestas are held on the exact birthday." (La Quinceañera). As February 8, 2004 fell on a Sunday, her parents and pastor incorporated her Misa de accion de gracias into the traditional Sunday mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. When asked how she would describe a Quinceañera Elizabeth responded by saying "La Quinceañera is a very important celebration for a teenage girl in Latin culture. It gives you a sense of direction, responsibility, and introduces you to society." (Kasper). While I had heard about Quinceañera celebrations from my Spanish classes in high school, I really didn't expect that I would be able to actually see one and be invited to one. Even though I was only a guest in this celebration, the celebration encompassed friends and family and it was a great experience.…