September is a big month in
Honduras. There are birthdays, celebrations as well as other important days in
the history of the country.
The 10th is the Day of
the Kids, and of course the kids anticipate that day like none other. At home
the day is make special with food, games, and spending time with family. At
school there is a huge party. They play, dance, eat a meal prepared by the
moms, play games, and of course the party is ending by a piñata and lots of
candy.
The 15th is Independence
Day, and every school marches in their town in a parade like style. Some girls
dance like cheerleaders, the high schools have bands, one is dresses like a
traditional native, another the princess of Honduras, soldiers, flag carrier
and others march along.
One of the girls from the property is in the band in her high
school and with the band went to almost every village and town to march and
play in the valley, as well as La Ceiba, the city we are closest to.
As always we have birthdays in
every month, but this month was extra special because one of the house parents
daughters, Tania was turning 15! So of course that means a quinceñera.
In Latin American cultures the 15th birthday is a big deal and kind
of like the 16th birthday in the states. For the quinceñera,
the girl wears a very nice dress, has an escort, a dance or two with the dad
and escort, a meal, and being with the friends and family that came to
celebrate with her.
It was super fun to celebrate Tania in that way and with
her, as well as helping her get her huge dress to the party.
No comments:
Post a Comment