MTV’s “Quiero Mis Quince” Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 23, 2007 in Uncategorized
Turning 16 is seen as a turning point for girls in the U.S, but for latinas the big day comes a year ealier. The quinceañera, the Latin American version of the sweet sixteen, is for some girls the biggest event next to their wedding day. The day marks the transition from childhood into womanhood, and traditionally includes a church mass, followed by formal photographs and an elegant party that could best be compared to a debutant ball in the U.S. Traditionally, the birthday girl (also called the quinceañera) wears an elaborate ball gown and the climax of the night is the performance of carefully choreographed waltzes, first with her father, and then with each of her chambelanes, or male attendants.
The quinceañera is often an expensive affair, and especially in smaller pueblos where the entire town comes out to celebrate, the cost can represent a large portion of the family’s earnings. These days, however, the quinceañera is likely to forgo the formalities and ask that the investment instead be made on a special trip with friends or a first car. Some, of course, go for both.
You can keep tabs on the latest trends in quinceañeras with MTV Latin America’s Quiero Mis Quince, the Spanish version of their hit program My Super Sweet 16, a show that chronicles the party preparations of the super rich and ultra spoiled. From flying overseas for the perfect dress to booking the top artists to wow friends and family, the lengths these families go to please the birthday girls (and sometimes boys) will shock, amuse, and probably appall. For the language learner, this program can be more than mere entertainment. Since MTV broadcasts throughout Latin America, the episodes are also an opportunity to expose yourself to the Spanish of different regions. Past quinceaneras have hailed from Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S., and so you can appreciate the difference in accent and slang from one participant to the next.
As you watch, try not to get hung up on trying to understand every word, an effort that may only end in frustration. Remember that the girls are young and, as do teenagers everywhere, speak quickly and with a lot of “este” and “o sea” (the Spanish equivalent of “like”) sprinkled throughout. Instead, listen for the main idea. Keep a notebook on hand and record any new words you catch, so that you can look them up later. Most importantly, relax and just take it in!
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Comments:
joseline:
i want my 15 but i dont have enough money.
stefani:
hola les quiero decir que su programa esta padrisimo y yo quiero ser actris y cantante me podrian ayudar
melissa:
hey welll i want to have a 15 but were not that good in money rite now
Isabel:
Hola yo estoy planiando mis quince pero no se que tipo de vestido quero para las damas. No tienen ideas?
yudid:
I dont have enough money 2 have my 15. Could u guys help me!
dulce silva:
HEY THIIS IIS DULCE WELL me gusta mucho su progama! well espero ke nunca lo degen de pasarlo bye~~!!! MUCHO AMOR…
BRENDA CAMACHO:
I WANT MY 15 BUT I HAVE NO MONEY AND MY DAD IS A SINGAL PARENT GOING THROW DIVORCE..AND MY DAD AND I WOULD REALLY APPERICATE IF U WOULD HELP US OUT WITH MY 15…
Sandra:
i want my quinceanera but i dont have a money to do it so what i did do help me please i want my patty in this month will not in this month it can be in another but this is my dreams i always drEM WITH I HAVE A PATTY A VIG PATTY
Lizeth G.:
hola me gusta mucho su programa!!!!
dulce silva:
HOL@ ESPERO KE ESTEN BIEN?? WELL NAMAS LES KI3RO D3CIIR KE SU PROGAMA ESTA SUPER CHIDO SIEMPRE ME LA PASO MIRANDOLO ME ESNCANTA COMO SON LOS 15 KE PASAN WELL YO ESTOY PLANIANDO CON MY FAMILY AS3R MIS 15!!! KE OPINAN?? WELL LOS DEJO NUNCA DEJEN DE PASAR SU PROJAMA OK X KE ME ENCANTA SABEBN KE KISIERA TENER A WIISIIN Y YANDEL EN MIS 15 LOL;)_ ME BOLBERIA LOKA LOL!! PERO YA K?! WELL AHORA SI LOS DEJO MUCHOS SALUDOS!! ~~MUCHO AMOR~~ ~~~~LA CH@P@RRIT@~~~~~
silvia panuco:
a mi me encanta su programa y tambien voy a tener mis quince muy pronto y no tengo suficiente dinero me podrian ayudar
marisol panuco:
me encanta su programa y me gustaria partisipar en el por que a mi me gusta mucho el modelaje
Celina:
hey i really want to have the greatest quinceanera but my family doesnt have that much money right now…so you think you guys could help us out a little?!?!
marili:
HoLAs SoLO qUiEro FeLiCiTaRlOs PoR eL pRoGrAmA y QuE dENtRo De PoCo CuMpLo mIs 15 aÑoS y mE GuStArIa QuE ME AYuDeN Se LoS AgRadEcErIa MuChO…….
fernanda cortes:
hola? les kiero desir ke me encanta ver su programa? y pues me gustaria tener mi fiesta de 16 pero no cuento con suficiente dinero????? me podrian ayudar????????????????????
Beatriz Soto:
Hey hoe r u all guys doing hope u r doing ok. Weel my name is Beatriz I’m already 17 a mi ya me izieron mi quincenera pero la fotografa no me me tomo fotos para hacer en grande queria preguntarles si ustedes me pueden tomar fotos ya tengo mi vestido y todo espero su respuesta take care a lot bye.
CINDY:
HEY WELL I WANTED 2 TELL U DAT I LOVE WATCHING UR SHOWBUUT DA TING IS DAT I WANT THE BEST 15 EVER BECAUSE MY MOM DID NOT HAVE HERS WELL C U LATERZ PEACE TAKE CARE LOVE UR SHOW
yolanda:
I like the program but i’ll like it more if you will pass the programm also on wednesday.the same time thank you very much.
love always,your friend
yolanda
FranShesCa FeRmiiN:
BuENo0o0o0….No0 se do0nde co0mensaR, po0R eso0 siimplemente co0menzare co0n…Siiempre desde pequeña cumpleaños vinier0on cumpleaños pasaron, siiempre so0ñe po0der Celebrar miis quinces en grande junto0 a mii famiiliia, lamentablemente mii famiilia no0 tiiene l0os recuRszo0sz sufiiciientes co0mo0 para cumpliirme ese deseo0 y po0r eso0 recurro0 a ustedes. Su pro0grama es super K3wl!! =]…. So0y Do0miiniicana….tengo0 14 año0s y vo0y a cumpliir mis quiinces tan esperad0os el 18 de agosto. Espero0 que mii histo0ria les to0que y co0nsiideren ayudarme…Se que seuro0 se preguntaran “po0rque ella cree que se meresce esto0?”…pero0 es que to0da mi viida me e esfo0rzado0 en miis estudiio0os y en ayudar a lo0s demas y po0r eso0 creo0 so0y diigna de diich0o ho0no0r y premiio0. Estariia super agradesiida si me to0maran en cuenta. Po0rfavo0r respo0ndan lo0 mas pro0nt0 po0ssible iim desperate…. [[Graciias]]
Briana:
Hey, Im looking for some help for my Sweet 16 I want it to be just like a Quince but Im turning 16. I want my Theme to be like Cinderella. I want my dress to be like a Preety bright green so I want to Know if u like The COLOR! Oh and I love The show cause it gave me some Ideas 4 Mine! BYE GRACIAS!!
valeria:
heyyy:)
Sara Seg:
I’m Mexican and I like this blog.
I love my language (Spanish) and I like people interested in learning it.
Good Luck!!