The response to this phrase should be whichever of the seven principles is associated with the current day. Do you plan to celebrate with a feast? Perhaps try including this curried Kwanzaa stew. Skip to main content. The Origins, Meaning, and Traditions of Kwanzaa. By The Editors. November 1, Related Articles Holidays.
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Karenga as a celebration of African American family, community, and culture. Karenga, a former Black activist, was deeply disturbed by the devastation and searched for a way to overcome the despair he felt had gripped the African American community in the rebellion's aftermath.
Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, to form the basis of Kwanzaa. Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own way, but celebrations often include songs and dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry readings, and a large traditional meal.
On each of the seven nights, the family gathers and a child lights one of the candles on the kinara, or candleholder, then one of the seven principles is discussed.
The principles, called the Nguzo Saba, are values of African culture that contribute to building and reinforcing community among African Americans. These values include unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, economic cooperation, purpose, creativity, and faith. An African feast, called a Karamu, is held on December Today, Kwanzaa is celebrated by millions of people of African descent all across the United States and Canada.
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