2007-02-19 06:24:38 · 6 answers · asked by Ruth E 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26 - January 1
The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in Swahili. The kinara is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry.
2007-02-20 04:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by U Have Nothing Better 2 Do 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kwanzaa or Kwanza is an African-American holiday. It is a cultural and harvest festival celebrated by African-Americans, but not limited to them. It is celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January.
Kwanzaa or Kwanza literally means "First" in Kiswahili, which is the language of the Swahili people.
2007-02-19 15:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by The Dane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 created by Ron Karenga, head of the United Slaves Organization 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.
more info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa
2007-02-19 15:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the best SALE days of the year at my local shopping mall here in Atlanta, Ga. Oh! And a day for my people to enjoy the harvest of the white man's labors.
2007-02-19 15:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Nice Real Nice 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only the craziest wackiest joyous holiday ever! Woo Hoo!
2007-02-19 15:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by John Redcorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a completely fabricated idea. Africans don't celebrate it.
2007-02-19 15:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by mikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋