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Kwanzaa ( / ˈkwɑːn.zə /) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. [1] . It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West and Southeast Africa.
- December 26 to January 1
- Pan-Africanism
- Celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture
19. Apr. 2024 · Kwanzaa, annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1. Both the name and the celebration were devised in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies at California State University in Long Beach and an important figure in Afrocentrism.
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- Kwanzaa is an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1. It emphasizes the importance of the pan-Afric...
- Kwanzaa was created for and is celebrated by Black Americans. Although it waned in popularity following its peak during the 1980s and 1990s, the ho...
- Each day of Kwanzaa is tied to one of the holiday’s seven principles: unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective responsibility (...
- Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies. Kwanzaa grew in popularity with the rise of the Afrocentrist movem...
- Kwanzaa is a strictly secular holiday. Although its seven-pronged kinara bears a resemblance to the eight-pronged Jewish menorah, it has no connect...
26. Dez. 2023 · Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili, is the first principle celebrated on the inaugural day of Kwanzaa, December 26th. It holds a place of great importance in the week-long festival, setting the foundation for the values and reflections that follow in the subsequent days. Here’s a deeper dive into the concept of Umoja:
The Essence of Kwanzaa (Monkey Hill, 1997) Studies in Bata: Sacred Drum of the Yoruba, Havana to Matanzas (Bilsum, 2002) With Los Hombres Calientes. Los Hombres Calientes (Basin Street, 1998) Vol. 2 (Basin Street, 2000) Vol. 3 New Congo Square (Basin Street, 2001) Vol. 4: Vodou Dance (Basin Street, 2003) As sideman. With Terry Garthwaite
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30. Sept. 1997 · Essence of Kwanzaa by Bill Summers released in 1997. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
26. Dez. 2023 · Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration honoring African heritage and culture, observed from December 26th to January 1st. According to the founder, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a result of creative cultural synthesis—a system inspired by various elements from different African peoples cultural values and practices across the ...
