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- Maritza Garza in Her Quinceanera Dress, 1992 - Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday -- a coming of age -- with a Quinceanara celebration. The young woman wears a special dress for the occasion, often white or pale pink in color, and carries a bouquet of roses. Maritza Garza of Detroit chose this formal dress of satin and lace for her Quinceanara in 1992.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Maritza Garza in Her Quinceanera Dress, 1992
Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday -- a coming of age -- with a Quinceanara celebration. The young woman wears a special dress for the occasion, often white or pale pink in color, and carries a bouquet of roses. Maritza Garza of Detroit chose this formal dress of satin and lace for her Quinceanara in 1992.
- Bag, Used by Maritza Garza at her Quinceanera, 1992 -
- April 04, 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Bag, Used by Maritza Garza at her Quinceanera, 1992
- Invitation to the Quinceanera Celebration of Maritza Garza, 1992 - In the Hispanic tradition, girls mark their 15th birthday -- their coming of age -- with a Quinceanera celebration. This important rite-of-passage begins with a mass celebrated in the young woman's honor, followed by a reception featuring dinner and dancing. The teen is accompanied by a 14-member court of honor, seven girls and seven boys chosen from her closest friends and family.
- April 04, 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Invitation to the Quinceanera Celebration of Maritza Garza, 1992
In the Hispanic tradition, girls mark their 15th birthday -- their coming of age -- with a Quinceanera celebration. This important rite-of-passage begins with a mass celebrated in the young woman's honor, followed by a reception featuring dinner and dancing. The teen is accompanied by a 14-member court of honor, seven girls and seven boys chosen from her closest friends and family.
- Pillow, Used by Maritza Garza at her Quinceanera, 1992 -
- April 04, 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Pillow, Used by Maritza Garza at her Quinceanera, 1992
- Low Rider Magazine, Wedding/Quinceanera Issue, October 1979 - This October 1979 issue of <EM>Lowrider</EM> magazine focused on cultural milestones important in the lowrider community. Lowriders traditionally cruise for anniversaries, weddings, and <EM>quinceanera</EM> celebrations -- a 15th-birthday observance in Hispanic culture.
- October 01, 1979
- Collections - Artifact
Low Rider Magazine, Wedding/Quinceanera Issue, October 1979
This October 1979 issue of Lowrider magazine focused on cultural milestones important in the lowrider community. Lowriders traditionally cruise for anniversaries, weddings, and quinceanera celebrations -- a 15th-birthday observance in Hispanic culture.
- Quinceanera Rhinestone Tiara, 2011 - Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday, or Quinceanara, with a special ceremony marking their passage from childhood to adulthood. The young woman is crowned with a tiara by parents or godparents. The tiara denotes that she is a "princess" before God and the world, represents her triumph over childhood, and her ability to face the challenges ahead.
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
Quinceanera Rhinestone Tiara, 2011
Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday, or Quinceanara, with a special ceremony marking their passage from childhood to adulthood. The young woman is crowned with a tiara by parents or godparents. The tiara denotes that she is a "princess" before God and the world, represents her triumph over childhood, and her ability to face the challenges ahead.
- Maritza Garza at Her Quinceanera, Holy Redeemer Church, Detroit, Michigan, 1992 - Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday -- a coming of age -- with a Quinceanara celebration. The young woman wears a special dress for the occasion, often white or pale pink in color, and carries a bouquet of roses. Maritza Garza of Detroit chose this formal dress of satin and lace for her Quinceanara in 1992.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Maritza Garza at Her Quinceanera, Holy Redeemer Church, Detroit, Michigan, 1992
Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday -- a coming of age -- with a Quinceanara celebration. The young woman wears a special dress for the occasion, often white or pale pink in color, and carries a bouquet of roses. Maritza Garza of Detroit chose this formal dress of satin and lace for her Quinceanara in 1992.
- Dress, Worn by Maritza Garza at her Quinceanera, 1992 -
- April 04, 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, Worn by Maritza Garza at her Quinceanera, 1992