Glossary
Quinceanera--celebration for a
fifteen-year-old abanico-- lace fan anise--Mexican spice anillo-- ring (usually the honoree's
birthstone) arroz--rice cabrito--baby goat cilantro--coriander cojin--white satin cushion
colaciones--Mexican hard
candy conjunto--band consisting of four or
five musicians damas--female attendants to the
honoree diadema--diadem or a beautiful
tiara hojarascas--cookies coated in sugar
and cinnamon libro y rosario--missal (bible) and
rosary madrina 1--godmother madrina 2--female sponsor of
special gifts mantilla--lace veil medalla--patron saint medal
mariachi--group of 10 to 12 musicians
dressed in special Mexican attire mole--main course that consists of
fryers with a special sauce padrino1--godfather padrino2--male sponsor or
couple pan de polvo--cookies coated in sugar
and cinnamon picadillo--main course that consists
of potatoes and hamburger meat pinata--paper mache party decoration
filled with different types of candies portales--a lattice-type
roof posada --reenactment of Joseph and
Mary's search for lodging; inn velacion-- religious mass
arrangements