Quinceañera /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Stavans, Ilan
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2010]
Series:	Ilan Stavans library of Latino civilization.
Subjects:	Quinceañera (Social custom) > United States. Hispanic American teenage girls > Social life and customs. Sex role > United States. Hispanic Americans > Social life and customs. Hispanic Americans > Rites and ceremonies. Hispanic Americans > Ethnic identity. United States > Ethnic relations.

Table of Contents:

Series foreword / by Ilan Stavans
Introduction
Quinceañera debutante : rites and regalia of American debdom / by Karal Ann Marling
La quinceañera : making gender and ethnic identities / by Karen Mary Dávalos
The power of ritual in the Chicano community : a young woman's status and expanding family ties / by Ruth Horowitz
From church blessing to quinceañera Barbie : America as "spiritual benefactor" in la quinceañera / by Kristen Deiter
Becoming a mujercita : rituals, fiestas, and religious discourses / by Valentina Napolitano
Performances of race, culture, class, and religion in the Sommerville community / by Sara Arcaya
Give us this day / by Judith Ortiz-Cofer
La bendición / by Julia Alvarez
A conversation with Francisca "Panchita" Dávila.