Chambelanes is a Spanish term commonly used for the male members of a quinceañera’s court of honor.
The court may accompany the celebrant during formal entrances, photographs, religious observances, and choreographed dances. In some communities, the members are paired with damas, or female attendants, while other families use a different arrangement.
Terminology varies by country and family. Some celebrations use “escort,” “gentleman,” or locally preferred names instead of chambelanes. The court can also include relatives and friends rather than a fixed ceremonial group.
Padrinos and madrinas are different roles: those words generally refer to sponsors or godparents connected with parts of the celebration. Mariachis are musicians, not attendants. These terms can appear at the same event, but they should not be treated as synonyms.