In different countries all over the world, there are different ways to celebrate the growth of female children to young adults. Birthdays, in general, are celebrated to be able to take notice of the small successes for every year in a person¡¯s life. Life is considered to be a blessing that people should thank for. The transition from one stage of life to another is not easy. The changes occurring internally and socially during this shift is not easy because responsibilities and duties take over the young adult¡¯s life. They have to learn how to be independent and take charge for their actions. They should be aware of the fact that they are not kids anymore and they won¡¯t be able to do some of the things that they used to do. The ages, to which this transition is celebrated, varies from one country to another. In Asia, there is a country which celebrates this transition at the age 18. This is usually celebrated with dances, candle-lighting and a program. In Latin American countries, there is a birthday when this transition is celebrated and it is called quinceanera. What is a quinceanera? A quinceanera literally means a person who is fifteen. There are other terms for it like ¡°Fiesta de Quinceanera¡±, ¡°Quince anos¡± or ¡°Fiesta de quince anos¡±.

In Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, the fifteenth birthday celebration of a young lady is called ¡°Fiesta de quince¡±. It usually begins with the girl wearing a dress, what is more known as pretty quinceanera dresses. These pretty quinceanera dresses are made for formal occasions like this. And since it is considered to be a very formal occasion, the teenagers (of the same age as the quinceanera) also wear suits. The celebration begins with the entrance of the quinceanera and then followed by the first part of dancing. The meal will follow and then the second part of dancing will resume once again. The party will end with dance that is similar to those seen in the carnival. The highlight of this occasion is the lighting of fifteen candles, with each candle symbolizing the past years of the quinceanera. The celebration of ¡°Fiesta de quince¡± in Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay are similar to that of Cuba¡¯s but the focus is more on the quinceanera¡¯s wishes.

In Dominican Republic, however, the occasion begins with a mass. This is conducted in a Catholic church so as to accept the blessings and give thanks to God for the additional year of life. And then the celebration will continue with the dance from the quinceanera, accompanied by pairs of guests. The food will be served in a buffet along with drinks in the duration of the celebration. If candle-lighting is the highlight of quinceanera in Cuba, the cake is the main attraction of the celebration in Dominican Republic. It is laced with beautiful colors and designs. And lastly, Mexico also celebrates this transition of young girls to young ladies. Make-up is one of the most important aspects put into consideration. The highlight of the Mexican quinceanera is a tiara, which symbolizes the way her family treasures her. She is also expected to wear a formal dress, a ball gown. Traditionally, the color of the pretty quinceanera dresses is pink to symbolize purity. But as the years passed by, white became more preferred by many as a symbol of the quinceanera¡¯s purity.

More recent changes have occurred for the past years. Even though white and pink are the traditional preference of the families of quinceaneras, the celebrators are now becoming more open to use different colors like pastels and purple. Purple quinceanera dresses are now becoming more and more popular. It is said that purple is the color that represents royalty and since the families treat their young ladies as princesses, purple quinceanera dresses will be a very good choice for them. Also, purple is said to be a potent color. It can be associated with nobility, religion, wealth, religion, magic and sexuality. And since it is associated with royalty, a large percentage of children choose this color over others. Cleopatra, one of the most famous personalities in Egypt, is said to have purple as one of her favourite colors. There are also other designs for purple quinceanera dresses. There is a ball gown design, an A-line design, an empire design, a sheath design and a mermaid design. This will also depend on the body type of the quinceanera who will use it. If the budget will be a problem, there are varieties of inexpensive purple quinceanera dresses available in the market that can be chosen from. There are also available pictures and designs of purple quinceanera dresses advertised in the online market. The customers will be able to see the price and the details of these quinceanera dresses. It would be a good thing to consider purple as the color of your quinceanera dress, it is just right for the princess that you are.