2006-12-24 06:35:55 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa P 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
It is a celebration of family values and it was designed to reinforce cultural strengths - find the whole story here: http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml
2006-12-24 06:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being an African-American or celebrating Kwanza, all I know is that it was created to combine traditional African beliefs with newer ones in the later half of the 20th century. It has no real religion, and is celebrated often alongside Christmas. There is a menorah-thing with candles in colors that are symbolic with the history of the African slaves.
2006-12-24 06:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by thdweb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an African American celebration that focuses on the African values of family, community responsiblity, commerce, and self-improvement. It isn't political or religious, and isn't a substitute for Christmas. It's just reaffirming the African American people of their ancestors and culture. It was founded by Dr.Karenga and is observed by 18 million people. If you want to celebrate it what you better get started because I think it starts the day after Christmas. I think that I'm goint to celebrate this year.
2006-12-24 06:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kwanza is a made up holiday, as blacks haven't any subculture to rejoice so they could make it up, and that i've got not any guilt abouth those commengts, as blacks in Africa have been prepared particpants and profited on merchandising/tradings different blacks into slavery, as they proceed to do on the present time. humorous, you never hear the sturdy Rev Jesse Jackson critize this as there is not any money in it for the two-bit extortion artist.
2016-10-28 07:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋