What Spanish word describes the male attendants in many quinceañera courts?

The Spanish word chambelanes describes the male attendants in many quinceañera courts.

A traditional quinceañera court may include the celebrant and a group of attendants. Female attendants are commonly called damas, while male attendants are called chambelanes. They may accompany the celebrant during formal entrances, photographs, presentations, and choreographed dances.

The court is not a fixed requirement. Its size, gender composition, titles, and participation differ among countries and families. Some modern quinceañeras have mixed-gender courts, a small group of close friends, or no court at all. The word chambelán can also have other meanings in Spanish-speaking contexts, so the surrounding celebration provides the relevant meaning here.

Chambelanes are not the same as padrinos. Padrinos are sponsors or godparents who may help support the celebration, while chambelanes are attendants. Mariachis are musicians, and the court members do not automatically perform that role.