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Kwanzaa |
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Kwanzaa
is an African American cultural celebration with focus
on the traditional African values of family and community
responsibility. It is also known as Swahili kwanza,
which means "beginnings" or "first fruits
of the harvest" in the African language. Dr. Maulena
Karenga, and his family and friends first celebrated
Kwanzaa on December 26th, 1966, in Los Angeles. He based
the holiday on traditional African celebrations of the
first fruits of the harvest, while highlighting African
history, mythology, creativity, social structure, political
organization and economics. The festival is celebrated
with feasts and songs in the home for seven days and
nights. |
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The
African colours, are prominently displayed.Black,
red and green streamers, balloons, cloth, flowers,
and African printings are hung tastefully around
the room. The green colour represent for the
future and black for the struggle. Parent’s
role is vital in this celebration, which stresses
family unity and cultural self-determination,
responsibility. Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo
Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each
day of the observance, and is celebrated from
December 26th to January 1st by lighting 7 candles.
The seven core principles of Kwanzaa are Umoja
(unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination),
Ujima (collective work and responsibility),
Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose),
Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).
The holiday is celebrated by more than 20 million
African-Americans in the United States and millions
more of African descent throughout the globe. |
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