Is it a wedding, a confirmation, a coronation? No, it is a Quince! In Latin America the fifteenth birthday is very special for girls, a symbolic transition to womanhood. According to some on the Rio Dulce, it means she can now be proposed to (not married). We had the opportunity to observe a local celebration for this young woman's 15th birthday.
In addition to the fantastic, multi-tiered cake there was also endless food and dancing. Caroline was swept off her feet by one of the local men for a round on the salsa dance floor. The gathering took place at the marina Texan Bay (www.texanbaymarina.com), which we were anchored at, and included about 50 people from local families. Mixed into this were about 10 of us "gringo" cruisers who enjoyed this unique experience.
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