While immigrating to the United States, some cultures have lost this tradition. ... During this time the Spaniards tried to force Spanish traditions on the Filipinos; but instead the Filipinos converted those tradition to better fit their concepts and ideas. ... This tradition is not only used, by the wealthy, to promote their daughters but to flaunt their money as well. ... The difference with the two customs are that quinceañeras can be held on any, usually Saturday, while the bat mitzvah can only be held on Friday and Saturday mornings. ... This celebration is more appealing to the ...

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