The latest trend in quinceañera transportation seems to be focused on excess: massive vehicles utterly inappropriate in the real world but somehow acceptable during the rite-of-passage for young ladies. I’ll hold back my inclination to shake my finger in disapproval, and keep my tsk, tsk-ing to myself. I snapped these pics mostly because of the incongruity (at least to me) of this massive beast of a car parked outside of the local Catholic church. Too bad it wasn’t bumping some gangsta rap, that would have been perfect! More pics after the jump.
What would Jesus drive? This would fit lots of lackeys, many baskets of fish, and a few loaves of bread.
After the church ceremony, the damas and chambelanes that have been practicing that silly waltz will at least get to take a cruise to a local park, fountain, or some other landmark to have their picture taken. Might I pass on the suggestion of LH homie Eric that they hit up this fancy house?
Click pic for a grotesque full size image!
It’s got beautiful staircases going down each side, perfect for your quincañera court. The people that live there should consider opening up their gates for the quince-crowd, they can rake in some good money!
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That wasn’t for quinceñera, that was my daily ride!
I think a lot of things about quinceañeras these days are rather excessive. Have you seen the film Quinceañera. This reminds of the movie, the title character is more focused on the car than the actual event.
Back in my day, all I got was a convertible my dad borrowed from work.
That photo reminds me of a wedding cake.
Hijole, as if the salon didn’t cost as much.
Whatever happen to rollin in a convertable, just as cindy did? If my kids are gonna want to roll in one of those….they better start saving their feria.
hilarious post!!
I’m thinking maybe we’ll walk from the church to the reception..or maybe ride horseback over there…haha
I see the irony, and I’m not even Catholic. As Jesus said, es mas facil que pase un camello por el ojo de un alfiler, que un Hummer Limousine al reino de dios. (o algo asi)
well looks like now there has to be “padrinos del grande hummer limo” listed next to “padrinos del dj”
It’s all about that house on Pasadena Ave.
I never noticed until I had a flat on my bike and had to walk to work. I never even knew it existed. It’s insane. Just like that house down the street, next to the Gold Line station that has cannons embedded in its walls!
Ha, ha, Padrinos del Hummer sounds like it’s gonna be a regular feature on invites! Or if Gus has something to say about it, Padrinos del Caballo! Me, I’d take a burro anyday.
J-Lo, that house you’re referring to with the cannons and crazy statues has an even better story: it the one where Cheech and Chong went to a wild party in “Up in Smoke”! When Cheech takes off in the sidecar of a motorcycle, they crash into the Korean store on Figueroa and Pasadena. I should try and find a clip of that.
That’s such a big car for such a little membrillo.
Quinces are whack. I don’t like them. If I have a daughter, her quinceañera reception will be held in my backyard/driveway, with a jumper in the front lawn for the kids to jump in and the vals taking place next to the nopales planted on the edge of my backyard.
That hummer Limo is bigger than the location of my wedding reception. The parents raising more spoiled kids, they should use the Quinceñera money for a scholarship.
I agree with the guy who said have the Quinceñera in the back yard !!!
Mad Mexican
What better way to celebrate a 15-year-old reaching “maturity” with a ride in an extra large penis!
man but what do you do to help your hispanic people
quince anos are cool for boys of course it’s something that they don’t like because obiously son hombres y ustedes no les gustan cosas asi pero si les gsta ir al baile a mover el chiquiguite ( a mover las nalgas) hahaha !!!!
qiunce anos are cool because you get to dance and everything but of course por que ustedes son “hombres” no les gusta pero para ir a la fiesta y ligar y bailar si son buenos verdad?
I like this limo, I think it’s great and suitable for such situation.
She juss got lucky who knows wat else she got later dat night…ya saben what quinceanera girl doesn’t
is this what you meant by “silly waltz”? I dunno what to think about quinceneras anymore. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNvpJdO2_Sc&eurl=http://www.quincegirl.com/en/quince-videos/quinceanera-surprise-dance.html
My 2 girls are having their 15 soon. My first rules was, you get what you want when you pay for it. Since it;s my dime you get waht I can afford. None of this “como mi amiga” crap. We are going a different route. Who ever doesn;t like it, don;t go. What about this “soecal dances” where the girls act like they at a club.
Quincenera for two girls? wow, that sounds expensive. I feel for you Angel.
Quincenieras waste money for a flash-in-the-pan bit of fun. This is the closest a lot of girls will ever get to a church wedding. The money could be put to better use by saving for college or trade school.
First, these young people have to resist the dropout trend and become literate at some basic level. Teen pregnancies – how much does the Catholic Church do to avoid these outcomes? “Go forth and multiply” and bring in more parishioners (at all costs, socially and economically) is the message I have seen to be true. Abstinence? Keep that concept in the books but “birth control” is a real need.
I can’t get behind these events that are absolutely counter-productive in so many ways. The girls are too young to have “arrived” anywhere. Maybe they have, fertility-wise, but not in achieving making good judgments or acquiring knowledge. Dropping out seems to be to familiar a choice among young people- even before achieving a moderate level of literacy.
Lots of these young people are going to be economically and socially doomed by having no educational goals or even interests. Many of the families would rate Quincenieras well above going to school on a daily basis and actually having their kids studying on a regular basis. These concepts are unknown to many, as I found out while teaching in H.S.
Lots of potential without much guidance at needed levels. I don’t deny that there are lots of young people who will do well in school and in life, but I look to the ones who will so easily bail out and don’t have any idea of how hard the future will be for them by not persevering.
Quincenieras are not the blame, but just an indicator of lots of things that are just not for these times.
Quinces are a very complex topic. There are both good and bad aspects to them. I think if we look back at the more traditional parts of the event they can be beneficial to a young Latina. It is when these little traditions like the changing from the slippers to the heels and the lighting of the candels, are ignored that it just becomes an excuse to party. A Quince comes in a very critical time in a young womans upbringing. A time when they begin to pull away from thier parents. Planning a quince can be something that brings a mother and daughter and even a whole family together. I was watching the show Quiero Mis Quince the other day on Mtv (quinces have been a hot topic for me lately) and none of these traditions were shown on the show. Just the bratty girl crying for the extravegent thing and then her parents backing down and letting her have whatever she want, no matter how ridiculous it is.
I totally agree with Robert. Quince’s have become a major waste of resources better spent on money for college or trade school. And what is this passage supposed to commenorate? What accomplishment? What achievement? Is it a right of passage? to What? I’ve seen 15 year olds presenting themselves at the Church with hickies on their neck and breasts (not even bothering to cover them up out of respect for the family or church), and I’ve seen other quince girls throwing up their guts in the back of the hall. Fights have broken out when boys and girls fueled by alcohol start getting dramatic on each other. That is my church, Sacred Heart of Jesus. I was at the beauty shop on N Broadway and a mom was telling the other women that her daughter (who was with her) didn’t want a quince. She wanted to travel with her mom for a special trip to Rome and still save money from the $10,000 they had been putting away since she was a child. All the other women said, Oh No, you’ll regret not having your quince. Imagine that, a teen actually wanting to see some of the world with her mom, and everyone thinking that was weird. What a world…
I only have one daughterwho is the world to me and I can count on her for doing chores to babysitting and have respect for her elders.
You know it’s about what I feel my daughter deserves and damn it I never had things growing up and I want my daughter to feel special this day in her life…
as the pic you show of the Limo thats about what my daughter is having well I had to find something to fit all her friends in with the rest of the party in…Matter of fact my sponsor paid for it and I appreciate everything my family is involved in with my Daughters Quincenera!
It’s more for my only daughter I have and to spend with all my family and friends that we hardly see in life cause you only live once, You can’t take the Gosh Damn money with ya when we will all die someday!!!!!!!!!
My daughter does not cry for such things, she is very happy
whatever I’m planning for her no fusses or anything just that shes worried
about the dancing part like all the rest of her party thats got all them worried about…..
I’m the one who planned everything out for my Daughter’s big Day in her life and its going to be a beautiful celebration from the church to the limos to the reception hall with all her family present including friends provided with a Dinner. I am the one who hired 2 bands, a Dj, mari. singing
this is her special day and I’m proud of my daughter.
She was selected to be on a 500 biography and scholorships to attend college anywhere…Now you tell me this is not worth having?
Kelly and other parents:
If you want to make your daughter feel special then just spend time with her, or give her a big wedding, say in ten years, or better yet give her a big party when she graduates from college.
Recently, a 6th grade boy asked in a social studies class about celebrations across different cultures, “Why is that girls have a quinceanera and then get pregnant?” The young man was not being rude or disruptive; he asked a question which immediately received many head nods across the room and sincere, questioning eyes looking at an adult for an answer.
Unfortunately, in some traditional Hispanic communities, the traditional meaning of the celebration still exists in which girls believe that they have become adults and can behave, at 15-years-young, like an adult in every area, including being sexually active. Statistically, even with the current ability to easily access birth control, 51% of girls who are Hispanic will be pregnant before they are 20-years-old.
When 6th graders recognize such a blatantly obvious trend, then one can only wonder why the adults cannot see that continuing a centuries-old tradition which, in essence, gives permission for a girl to become an unwed teen statistics, is not in the best interest of the girl, her family, or her community.
We are no longer in the stone age, we are in the Information Age and it is time to allow traditions to change, evolve, and sometimes die a natural death. This is necessary in order to meet the needs of the current society – not blindly hang-on to a tradition which is outdated, unproductive, and, 51% of the time, even counter-productive.
i think u all need to get a life and as long as u are not paying for it shut up and stop talking bad about mexicans we are the ones who know how to party jusst because u all aint got money dont mean u all got to be hatinggg so get a life its non of ur buisness man i feel sorry for your kidss!!!!!!! u all are cheap parents k vivan las quincenereas!!!!!
First want to address this to Kelly i think its pretty racist that you would say that about Mexican teens and mostly when the caucasian TV has a show called “Im 16 and Pregnant and all you see is caucasian teens so I dont get how you would bring this in to race. anyway I think a quinceanera is a great tradition and its great to have for your teen ofcourse if you can afford it you should spend what you have not put a second mortgage on your house just because you kid wants to go all out and impress all her friends I guess we need to teach our kids that we can give them what we have and not what they want, and of course what they deserve.