DAMAS AND CHAMBELLANES (SP?)
Hi! We are cousins and are having our quinenera together.
We were wondering:
Is it okay to have people who aren`t Mexican or Hispanic as one of our chambellanes or damas?
Thanks in advance for your advice. :)
Mel & Mon.
Posted by Mel & Mon; updated 07/15/02
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Of course you can you know that saying "everbody`s equal in the eyes of god" well, there you go but to tell you the truth, it`s a Quinceanera which means Latino tradition and it`s better for you to have Latinos and them so try to get them first and if you can`t then try to go for the other people
Posted by cylene; updated 07/16/02
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Thank you. We are trying to get family and our Mexican friends first, too. But We might still need more people.
Mel & Mon
Posted by Mel & Mon; updated 07/16/02
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WELL WHAT I THINK REALLY IT DOSN`T MATTER IF HE`S MEXICAN OR HISPANIC AS LONG YOU GUYS HAVE CHAMELLANES.
Posted by VANESSA; updated 07/19/02
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I really don`t think race plays any part in this.
Posted by deedee; updated 07/19/02
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Mel and Mon
I agree with deedee race SHOULD NOT play into this. But I did experienced a sad story when my daughter had her quinceanera. She had her hispanic and anglos friends in her quince and found that her hispanics friends resented anglos for being involved. My daughter lost one of her best friends friendship because the hispanics girls did not want her anglo friend in the court. And my daughter not knowing any better was afraid to stand up for her best friend. At the end we all worked it out, but my daughter had experienced many things that year and learned how the world is today and how she needed to overcome.
The best thing about anglos being in your quince is that they take this as a new experience and more than likely appreciate being in one and being invited as a guest as well.
I hope you two can get over these prejudices and invite all your friends.
Good Luck and remember you are our future.
Posted by Helpful; updated 07/21/02
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I have a bunch of family but all the people i want to have as damas they are too little or they are to big?
What should i do
Posted by ashley somoza; updated 09/22/02
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WHEN YOU`RE DANCING AND EVERYTHING, JUST PUT THEM FROM SMALLEST TO BIGGEST.
Posted by Maria del Carmen; updated 09/22/02
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Of course !!! ur damas and chamberlanes just have to be ur friends and just have to be ppl who u know will help u make desicions in life and that u know u can trust. Nationality is NO BIG DEAL !! im 14 and i went to a quinceanera expo and that is just wut they told us when is yalls quinceanera email me back at : cynthiamiranda06@hotmail.com okay good luck !!
Posted by Cynthia; updated 02/04/03
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I think the most important thing to remember is that you have the people you most care about (eg: family and close friends) and the people you want to share your special day with. Race shouldn`t matter, as long as you feel comfortable with your court.
Posted by ana; updated 08/21/03
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Hi my daughter turns 15 in Jan and we are planning a ceremony for her and we think that it is important for her to have the friends and family that mean the most to her to have them stand with her and support her through this transition from child to woman no matter their religion or ethnicticity.
Posted by Crystal; updated 12/27/03