{"id":9,"date":"2007-10-23T13:41:04","date_gmt":"2007-10-23T17:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=9"},"modified":"2014-07-11T09:52:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-11T13:52:50","slug":"mtv%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cquiero-mis-quince%e2%80%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/mtv%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cquiero-mis-quince%e2%80%9d\/","title":{"rendered":"MTV\u2019s \u201cQuiero Mis Quince\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 <b>quincea\u00f1era<\/b>, 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 quincea\u00f1era) 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 <b>chambelanes<\/b>, or male attendants.<\/p>\n<p>The quincea\u00f1era 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\u2019s earnings. These days, however, the quincea\u00f1era 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.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You can keep tabs on the latest trends in quincea\u00f1eras with MTV Latin America\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=mtv+quiero+mis+quince\">Quiero Mis Quince<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201ceste\u201d and \u201co sea\u201d (the Spanish equivalent of \u201clike\u201d) 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!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 quincea\u00f1era, the Latin American version of the sweet sixteen, is for some girls the biggest event next to their wedding day. 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