AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Every little girl dreams of the day that they can be a princess, and for many girls of Mexican and Guatemalan descent that dream comes true on their Quinceañera night.
Quinceañeras date date to the Mayans and Aztecs and was celebrated in regions of Mexico and Guatemala.
“This was presenting a young lady, a young little girl, entering into womanhood. So basically it was, you know, just preparing women to be able to take care of the household, the basics, cooking, sewing, and throughout that, it has changed a little bit more,” said West Texas A&M student Jessica Loya. “Now you have the mass celebrations. And after that, the parties, but the main focus of little girl entering into womanhood, it has stayed there since the beginning of times.”
Forecaster Mari Ferrel reflects on her Quinceañera:
Quince means 15 in Spanish, the Mayans and Aztecs saw this age as something to be celebrated so girls could show to family and friends their transition from being a girl to a young woman.