Best of: Coming of age with a quinceañera
A shopper looks at Quinceañera dresses at a shop on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. Quinceañera is a Latin American tradition to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Across the world, there are traditions in place that celebrate a young girl's transition into adulthood. In Latin American cultures, the quinceañera is one such tradition. at the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois in Urbana, there is an exhibit on the quinceañera, highlighting the importance of this coming-of-age event for Latin Americans. It’s celebrated across the world, and Central Illinois is no exception.
The curator of that exhibit, along with two high school students who recently celebrated their quinceañeras joined The 21st to discuss the tradition, its history, and its significance.
This conversation originally aired Dec. 1, 2022.
GUESTS:
Angharad Valdivia
Guest Faculty Curator, Spurlock Museum | Research Professor, Institute of Communications Research | Professor of Latino/Latina Studies and Communication, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Alexa Valadez-Ramirez
Student, Urbana High School
Yadhira Rodriguez
Student, Urbana High School
Prepared for web by Owen Henderson
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