Which group traditionally accompanies the honoree during a quinceañera’s formal presentation?

The court of honor traditionally accompanies the honoree during a quinceañera’s formal presentation.

The court is usually made up of young attendants selected by the quinceañera. In traditional arrangements, it can include damas, or female attendants, and chambelanes, or male attendants. Members may enter with the honoree, stand with her during ceremonial moments, and perform the formal dance.

The court reflects the social importance of the event: friends and relatives publicly support the honoree as she reaches the fifteenth-birthday milestone. Its clothing may be coordinated with the honoree’s outfit, although styles differ greatly from one celebration to another.

A court of honor is not the same as a wedding party, even though the visual presentation can look similar. The quinceañera is not a wedding, and participation in the court does not imply marriage or engagement.