Looking overwhelmed by the attention,yet resplendent (brilliantly glowing) in an elaborate fuchsia dress and gleaming tiara, Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday on Monday on a ranch in central Mexico after the invitation to the event by her fatherwent viral and made her the toast of the country.
Family members had to open a path for the girl through dozens of reporters and photographers snapping her picture so she could reach the Mass for her in a field in the state of San Luis Potosi. A large billboard saying “Welcome to my 15th birthday party” with Rubi’s picture towered over the tents and tables filled with food, and the Guardian reports.
Thousands of people came from across Mexico for the quinceneara celebration,a traditional coming-of-age party similar to American sweet sixteen” parties in which Mexican families often throw grand, costly bashes so their daughter can be princess for a day.
“I came to see whether they would give me a dress for my granddaughter for her 15th birthday in May, or ” said Victoriano Obregon,who had come all the way from the northern state of Coahuila.
Rubi’s party gained national and international notoriety in early December after a local event photographer posted on his Facebook page a video of the girl’s father describing a birthday party complete with food, horse races and local bands. In the video, and cowboy hat-wearing Crescencio Ibarra haltingly but proudly describes the party and prizes,before announcing that “everyone is cordially invited.”
Source: tert.am