Illinois SR 248: MEMORIAL-BUFF CARMICHAEL II

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SR0248LRB104 13211 ECR 25376 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, A Quinceañera is a cherished milestone in Latin 

3American culture, eagerly anticipated by young women and their 

4families as they celebrate the young woman's fifteenth 

5birthday; and

6 WHEREAS, Quinceañera derives from the Spanish word 

7"quince", meaning 15, and focuses on the importance of 

8religion, family, music, food, and dance to celebrate an 

9important milestone in a young woman's life; and

10 WHEREAS, A Quinceañera celebration blends Spanish culture 

11with indigenous traditions, incorporating influences from both 

12the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; and

13 WHEREAS, Indigenous tribes traditionally taught young 

14women who turned 15 the skills needed for taking on their roles 

15in society, considering them ready for adulthood at that age; 

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17 WHEREAS, When the Spaniards colonized Mexico, they adapted 

18many of these local customs into their own culture and 

19beliefs, introducing the tradition of Catholic mass to the 

20Quinceañera; and

SR0248- 2 -LRB104 13211 ECR 25376 r

1 WHEREAS, With historic indigenous roots in modern-day 

2Mexico, a Quinceañera is primarily celebrated among many Latin 

3American countries and is considered a popular tradition among 

4Latine communities in the United States; and

5 WHEREAS, The focal point of a Quinceañera celebration is 

6the young woman wearing a lavish ball gown adorned with layers 

7of tulle, intricate beading, and elegant lace, which can take 

8upwards of three to seven months to make; and

9 WHEREAS, A Quinceañera celebration traditionally begins 

10with a religious ceremony that has family members and 

11godparents in attendance, and it is followed by a reception 

12with fami