2006-08-14 04:30:36 · 8 answers · asked by nic 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Kwanzaa
Living in Ghana for 8 yrs and the states for 10.........i can definately tell you that Kwanzaa is not an African holiday in anyway.........i hear people say that it comes from Africa and i get extremely mad.....if African Americans are going to create a holiday and celebrate it they must know where it comes from.......I feel its very rude to ignore christmas and celebrate something else someone else has created.........you can celebrate both but dont ignore the religious one...its the same things when most African Americans say they come from South Africa and speak Swahilli ......the fact of the matter is that most slaves came from the West Africa and we dont speak Swahilli over there.~its only my opinion dont kill me
2006-08-17 01:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kwanzaa (or Kwaanza) is a week-long secular holiday honoring African-American heritage, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, almost exclusively by African-Americans in the United States of America.
Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift-giving. It was founded by controversial black nationalist Ron Karenga, and first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967. Karenga calls Kwanzaa the African American branch of "first fruits" celebrations of classical African cultures.
2006-08-14 04:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Linda 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I do not believe the people who celebrate it can even explain it. It has no significance and does nothing but cause more distance between cultures and people.
I will be watching this forum to see if someone can logically explain what that is.
2006-08-18 03:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Khandee K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
here is the dictionary explaination: an african-american culture festival, celebrated from december 26 to january 1.
2006-08-14 07:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by lilbuffalonian_nene 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes. The Blacks (or African Americans) of the USA felt a need to further seperate themselves from mainstream america. So they created thier version of Xmas. It's history is only about 15 or 20 years old but they say they can trace it back to slave days. It isn't christian but is celebrated at that time of the year. I guess they don't like the white mans version of Santa or the real reason of Christmas which is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
2006-08-14 04:43:24 · answer #5 · answered by Re Fined 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
it is an excuse for blacks to try to find a way to connect to africa. ask the next black person who is talking about kwanza where it came from? most african countries dont even celebrate it. they wont know anyway. it's like saying it was started in the americas!! ok?? like africa is one big country, they forget that it is the most racist place on earth and still has slaves till today
2006-08-14 16:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It a day chosen to honor the Skylab satellite when it fell to earth.On the great day all ethnic people walk to each neighbors house to exchange socks and mock Jesse Jackson.
2006-08-14 04:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Toooo Sexy 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It something to do with rappers ..... isnt it?
2006-08-17 03:26:20 · answer #8 · answered by andy2kbaker 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋