What traditional quinceañera ritual involves presenting the celebrant with a doll?

The traditional quinceañera ritual involving a doll is called the last doll.

In this ceremony, the celebrant receives a doll that represents the end of childhood. The object may be presented by a parent, sibling, or other relative, and some families later preserve it as a keepsake. The ritual is especially associated with the idea that the celebrant is moving toward a more mature stage of life.

The last doll is not a required part of every quinceañera. Families may replace it with another symbolic gift, omit the ritual, or interpret it in a modern way. The celebration’s customs can differ significantly between Latin American countries and among families living elsewhere.

The phrase can also be confused with the quinceañera’s other ceremonial gifts, such as jewelry, a Bible, a rosary, or a bouquet. Those items may be used in particular religious or family traditions, but they do not change the name of the doll ritual.