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Kwanzaa
Established by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival in the US (December 26 to January 1) aimed at strengthening African-American culture and heritage. The celebration culminates in a feast where gift-giving usually takes place.
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What is the Swahili 'Kwanzaa' in English?
"First" is an English equivalent of "Kwanzaa." The word comes from the widely used Swahili language of Africa. It comes from a Swahili phrase meaning "first fruits."
What is the subject of the sentence 'Do you know the origin and customs of Kwanzaa'?
The pronoun "you" is the subject in the sentence "Do you know the origin and customs of Kwanzaa?"
Specifically, the subject directs the action of the verb "know." The direct objects are "the origin and customs." They are the recipients of the action of the verb in a sentence.
Do the dates for Kwanzaa change from year to year?
No, Kwanzaa takes place between December 26 - January 1 each year,
if it's what I think you mean "Kwanzaa" then, it's a week long celebration of African American heritage and culture.
What is the real answer of what is the purpose of Kwanzaa?
Maulana Karengacreated Kwanzaa in 1966 as the first specifically African-American holiday.Karenga said his goal was to "give Blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity to celebrate themselves and their history, rather than simply imitate the practice of the dominant society."
During the early years of Kwanzaa, Karenga said that it was meant to be an alternative toChristmas, thatJesuswas psychotic, and thatChristianitywas "a white religion which black people should shun".As Kwanzaa became more popular, Karenga modified his stand to avoid alienating African-American Christians. In 1997 he backtracked on his original statements and declared:
"Kwanzaa was not created to give people an alternative to their own religion or religious holiday."
Most African-Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa do so as a celebration of their heritage and the 7 principles that it espouses so that is now the real purpose of Kwanzaa. It is very common for those celebrating Kwanzaa to also celebrate Christmas.
What do each of the colors on the South African flag stand for?
1. Red for Bloodshed 2. Blue for open blue skies 3. Green for the Land 4. Black for the black people 5. White for the European people 6. Yellow for the natural resources - i.e Gold The ' Y ' symbolizes the merging nationalities - i.e Unity :- convergence and going forward as one unified nation of previously disparate groups in South Africa. * The red, white and blue colors were taken from the colors of the Boer Republics. * The yellow, black and green are taken from the African National Congress (ANC) flag. Note : The meanings attached to the colors of the SA flag as outlined above are NOT official, although they are accepted as such in some quarters. The choice in colors when designing the flag, arose from their use in the past in flags in this country. (Above information supplied by : Nicolas Noakes, 11 Feb 2000)
It's no different than any other type of card:
- Salutation: Dear xxxx
- Closing: "Love, xxx" or "sincerely, xxxx"
Also, note that giving cards on Hanukkah is not traditional. It is something that only some Jews do, which is borrowed from Christmas.
What country celebrates Kwanzaa Christmas Hanukkah and Ramadan are celebrated?
Most people think Kwanzaa is and African holiday, but it actually started in North America, and is predominantly celebrated by African Americans.
Christmas was traditionally a Christian holiday because that was when Jesus was supposedly born. It is celebrated in most countries that have significant Christian populations as a holy and/or a commercial Holiday.
Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Jewish victory against the Assyrian-Greeks in the Maccabean War of 165 BCE. It is celebrated by Jews in all countries they live in.
What are facts about Maulana Karenga?
Here's something right from Wikipedia:
Karenga created the organization US, a Black Nationalist group, in 1965. He later became chairman of the black studies department at California State University, Long Beach, a position he held from 1989 to 2002. [1] He is also known for having co-hosted, in 1984, a conference that gave rise to the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations, and in 1995, he sat on the organizing committee and authored the mission statement of the Million Man March. He is the director of the Kawaida Institute for Pan African Studies[2] and the author of several books, including his Introduction to Black Studies, a comprehensive black/African studies textbook now in its third edition.
ASHAY is commonly used in African American cultural ceremonies, like KWANZAA, to express positive acceptance to a statement. Much like AMEN meaning "And So It Is"!
Is their a mascot for Kwanzaa?
Yes actually. The most known mascot for Kwanzaa would be the Black Candle and his sidekick, the Kwanzaa Sock. They do battle with the infamous Kwanzaa Sage, who steals their corn and mats in order to take over the world. I hope this was helpful.
Which president made Kwanzaa an official holiday?
No president made Kwanzaa an official holiday. Instead, it is a festive celebration of African culture, ethnicity and heritage by African-Americans in the United States of America. It is held from December 26 of one year to January 1 of the immediately following year.
Why is fruit part of Kwanzaa celebrations?
To show that the harvest has been good is the reason for including fruit when celebrating Kwanzaa.
Specifically, the crops are one of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa. The other six symbols are the corn, the gifts, the seven candles of unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith; the special candle holder called the kinara; and the unity cup.
What is the Kwanzaa word 'nadia' in English?
The word may come from an Arabic word meaning "caller" or "announcer."
Is Kwanzaa celebrated in all of the US states?
Well, think of it this way. If Kwanzaa is a religious holiday, then the proper question to ask is"Who celebrates Kwanzaa?" and then the answer would be Africans. So now that you know the answer to that question, think about if there is at least one African citizen in every state.
