Quote #1
Page #111
"Trying to track down the origins of the quinceanera tradition as a little playing that old party game, telephone."
Well in this quote it shows that even though we have a good amount of people having quinceaneras it is so hard to find people who kepp the traditions. It was hard for me to understand why if people have such a sacred tradition why ruin and turn it into like one of those sweet sixteens. This has to do with the book a lot because the narator is looking for other quinceaneras to go to and learn about.
This quote has to do with me because I am part Cherokee and Irish and I have no idea about either of those cultures. So for me I would want to learn more about my culture. I would like to eat Irish food just not there preportions.
Question #1
What does it mean exactly when a person leaves there culture but it is still heavily presented with other fqamily members?
Quote #2
page 118
"So, quinceaneras, beware! Latinos beware! We might end up preforming our ethnicity in costumes made in the mainstream market."
To me this quote ment a lot because it says that its saying more and more people are just giving up on having to wear the dresses and when some one wants to buy a really good one it will be poorly made and not in a really good place to get them from. It also shows that people of there kind dont have much money to even start with to make them.
The connection that I have to this is that I might not have a lot of money (inclideing my parents) but i do understand what it is like for the girls who dont have anough money to buy everything that they desire. Some girls at our school get pampered, get there hair done, and you know what I dont and I am just proud not have that stuff. So to me I think that those girls who have lots of money and can spend it on what ever they want.
Question #2
What is the mainstreet market?
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Posted by gabbyP at 5:36 PM
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Quote#1: I like the quote you chose because it's was interesting in some way. Because he way this person described the quinceanera as it was a game to play.
Question#1: Well an young geneaion did not grow up with their traditions, so they easily leave the tradition like cooking,doing some cultures together. Like an example, an young Latina doesn't want to have quinceanera which is part of their culture, but their family is so strong in cultures they don't want her to lose it.
Quote#2: I like that quote because it's like almost a news but it's saying about the quinceanera that is a big focus that alot of latinas focus on when they are close to 15 or are having one.
Question#2: The mainstream market means a focus on something like the quinceanera. Another example like Mtv, it's an mainstream in HollyWood.
~Bia~
Quote 1~ I like this quote because it refers to how hard it is to understand old traditions in America. With so many people conforming them to their own wishes, it has changed over time.
Question 1~ Most people maintain ties with their culture. Originally, people came to America with their culture. As new generations are born, they go back to their family members and learn the true culture.
Quote 2~ I think this quote is showing how this tradition has become a big show. A lot of the young girls do not even realize the lack of tradition.
Question 2~ The mainstream market is America. Its the views that they hold and the way they change old tradition.
*Francesca*
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