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Honoring the values of ancient African cultures ... Especially at karamu, Kwanzaa is celebrated with red, black, and green. These three colors were important symbols in ancient Africa that gained new recognition through the efforts of Marcus Garvey's Black Nationalist movement.
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What is Kwanzaa? Kwanzaa is an American festival based upon the celebration of seven principles or beliefs called the Nguzo Saba. There are seven days ... How is Kwanzaa celebrated? During the week of Kwanzaa, people gather in the evenings to light the candles of the kinara and share thoughts on the Nguzo Saba of the day.
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The word KWANZAA comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits." KWANZAA is celebrated seven days, from December 26th through January 1st, a period which represents the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one.
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As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense.
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www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/
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Definitions, history, ritual ... Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance, and is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st.
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Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrated throughout the world, honoring African heritage, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year.
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Kwanzaa is a 30-year-old African-American holiday now celebrated in African communities around the world. Its roots are both modern and ancient. ; M O R E ... The Kwanzaa holiday is celebrated with various rituals over the seven days following Christmas. ; M O R E...
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www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/kwanzaa/
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Kwanzaa is a 30-year-old African-American holiday now celebrated in African communities around the world. Its roots are both modern and ancient. M O R E ... The Kwanzaa holiday is celebrated with various rituals over the seven days following Christmas. M O R E...
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www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/kwanzaa/
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Kwanzaa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrated in the United States honoring African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to Janu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa
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