Learn About the Holidays (Part III)
In comparison to Christmas, Hanukkah and Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa is a new holiday. The holiday, which is celebrated from December 26 through January 1, was created in 1967 by Ron Karenga to celebrate Pan-Africanism. Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza", meaning "first fruits." Originally, the holiday was meant to give blacks an alternative to the existing holidays although the Official Kwanzaa Website today says "It is not an alternative to people's religion or faith but a common ground of African culture."
Kwanzaa promotes seven principles: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith).
Kwanzaa observers decorate their homes with African artwork and cloths and fresh fruits, which represent African idealism. Kwanzaa ceremonies involve libations, drumming, music, a reciting of the "African Pledge" and the Principles of Blackness, a candle lighting ritual and a feast or Karamu. Celebrators greet each other with "Habari Gani," Swahili for "What's the news?
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