What term describes the group of attendants who traditionally accompany a quinceañera?
Answer
Court of honor
Court of honor describes the group of attendants who traditionally accompany a quinceañera.
The court may include damas, young women who accompany the celebrant, and chambelanes, young men who may participate in the formal entrance or choreographed dances. The group is modeled as a ceremonial court rather than a wedding party, even though some visual details overlap.
The number and composition of attendants vary widely. A family may choose a large court, a small group, mixed-gender friends, relatives, or no court at all. Modern celebrations often prioritize the quinceañera’s preferences over a fixed traditional format.
The term is sometimes confused with the Spanish word chambelanes, which names one type of male attendant. “Court of honor” is the broader English label for the entire accompanying group.