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The Quinceanera's Court of Honor can be comprised of all young girls (called Dama), all young men (called Chambelán or Escorte or Galán) or a combination of both..

The Quinceanera traditionally wears a ball gown, with her Court dressed in gowns and tuxedos.

There are many traditions throughout the quinceanera celebration. One of the most popular is the Changing of the Shoes. The father or favored male relative ceremoniously changes the young girl’s flat shoes to high heels. This is a beautiful symbol of the Quinceañera’s transformation from a little girl to a young lady.

At the reception, there is always the toast to the Quinceanera, known as the brindis

At the church ceremony, a special Kneeling Pillow, sometimes personalized with the Quinceañera’s name, is placed in position for the young girl to kneel on during the ceremony

The Quince Años is a glorious celebration that remains a cherished and honored tradition.

A Quinceañera is the Hispanic tradition of celebratinga young girl's coming of age - her 15th birthday.

Because eating is an important aspect of Spanish culture, restaurants and cafes are prevalent in the Plaza Mayor.

Also, in the evenings, musical groups, called "Tunas," play in the outside seating areas of the restaurants.

Also in the Plaza is a small pharmacy. Visitors should be aware that it is not like a typical drugstore in the United States. Instead, almost all of the products and items are behind the counter and customers must ask the clerk for assistance.

The town hall of Salamanca is also located in the Plaza Mayor.

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Peer coaching

The teacher must surrender a great deal of control in embarking on digital storytelling with students.

two major iMovie skills: how to bring images, music, and voice into the computer (importing) and how to sequence them according to their story (drag and drop)

Using iMovie to create digital stories does not require a digital camcorder. Most students used photographs and images that they drew by hand or on the computer.

It's vital to note, of course, that the technology was always secondary to the storytelling.