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Video clip of a quincerañera reception in Bernice, Louisiana. <br><em>Contains video.</em>

VIDEO: A Reception following the Quinceañera Mass.

Juanita Lopez's family and friends gather for a reception after her quinceañera mass in Bernice, Louisiana.

Video by Susan Roach for her essay, Ritual Traditions of Maria Lopez: From Mexico to Louisiana. Edited from raw field footage
Time: 1:33
Video: 2007

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