![]() ![]() ![]() Some countries have more religious tones than others but the rites observed are essentially the same. It is also known by some other names including “ festa de debutantes“, “ baile de debutantes“, “ festa dequinze anos“, and “ fete des quinze ans“. It also signifies a girl’s transition to womanhood but at the younger age of 15 or “quinze”. The Philippine Debut is said to have come from the Quinceanera practiced in countries in Latin America. In most cases, the debutante may choose 18 flowers (mostly roses) and 18 candles if she wishes to. Several generations ago in the Philippines, debuts were also a way of introducing a young lady to society as a woman - one then eligible for marriage at the age of 18.įor this occasion, the debutante has her own hand-picked entourage of 18 individuals or multiple sets of 18. It’s like the parents’ or guardians’ public announcement that their daughter can now be courted by eligible young men or bachelors (Gono, 2019). Accordingly, the parents will now allow their daughter to start dating someone and have a boyfriend. The Filipino community will already treat them as “dalaga,” which means a single young Filipina who has passed the stage of puberty or an eligible young Filipina. When Filipinas reach 18 years of age, it becomes one of their major milestones in life as their debut signifies their step into the world of adulthood, or their coming of age, as they say. 3.8 Like this: What is a Debut in the Filipino Community? ![]()
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