Thank you for this video. this will be my family first year celebrating Kwanzaa. And I didn't no where to start are what to do. Thank you so much for helping me and my family?
Thank you!!!!! had to share this with friends... We,. go a step further, in our family,,, Since, 1993, We adopt a elder from the local nursing homes, and spend some time with them, listening to their stories.. And, when possible, we bring meals to share with the entire, room... If continued... It not only, enlighten, the elders, as some, have never, heard of Kwanzaa... How sad is that.. But, are completely aware of Christmas
Asante Sana, I am planing to celebrate kwanza this year instead of Christmas. I like the idea of blacks maintaining their own identity. I hope it catches on in the black community. I am from the West Indies and even though I embrace my culture much of it is a mixture of the East Indian and British culture and not enough of the African culture so I am trying to learn a bit about Kuanza. To my surprise it is not that much different from what we celebrate as the harvest which is much about community and sharing. What are the traditional meal eaten on Kuanza?
There are no specific traditional meals for Kwanzaa, although many have adopted vegan/vegetarian meals. Each region is invited to eat what is traditional and available to them, wherever they find themselves in the world.
I'm interested in celebrating Kwanzaa but my family will not have any part in it and I'm only 17 what should I do, how do I go about it seeing as its strongly about family unity
+lovaticfan1jm I would look for an organization in your area that organizes Kwanzaa celebrations. If you can't find one, you can find other people with similar interest, and organize one. Even if your family is not on board at first, there is a larger family/community of people who would be interested in celebrating with you.
Number one rule, never leave lit candles unattended; meaning if you can't see them, put them out. You only need to keep them lit for the lighting ceremony for each day. If the candle lighting is during a community program/event, then should be left lit during the program.
I believe African Americaness or Blackness in America is it's own ethnicity due to common ancestry and history and this is why the Afrcian American ethnicity deserves to have its own holidays, just as other American ethnciities such as Oktoberfest and Saint Patricks Day. I understand implementing African roots, but I place just as high of a salience to American roots. As a African American holiday, or perhaps in America, Kwanzaa should be celebrated the same yet with more American implications. I have read articles and researched Karenga and I understand Afrocentricity, but I don't need to completely turn African to embrace my African roots.
kwanzaa was put in place since 1965 by Dr. Mulenga Karenga. There's an entire movement behind it and it's beautifully African. It will unfortunately get big as years goes...u either get on the program or u can just start yours
The way I wrote this statement was a little immature while revisiting this a year later. However, Natty Nia "turning African" means adapting the external African cultural aspects of the many cities and organizations of Africa including clothing, art, food, and dance, as an additive or (hopefully not) a confirmation to others of adapting the internal African cultural aspects such as values, beliefs, an perceptions.The Afrocentricity embedded in Kwanzaa is beautiful, but as an American, it should not be necessary for me to celebrate as such with greeting family in Swahili, drum and dance, and harambee cheers.
You call the names of and welcome any Ancestors you would like to be part of your gathering/celebration. This may include calling on our very first Ancestor, the Creator.
when latinos celebrate cinco dimio r they raciest....when the Chinese celebrate there new year is that race ist....you can love every body except yourself..wow
Thank you for this video. this will be my family first year celebrating Kwanzaa. And I didn't no where to start are what to do. Thank you so much for helping me and my family?
Thank you!!!!! had to share this with friends... We,. go a step further, in our family,,, Since, 1993, We adopt a elder from the local nursing homes, and spend some time with them, listening to their stories.. And, when possible, we bring meals to share with the entire, room... If continued... It not only, enlighten, the elders, as some, have never, heard of Kwanzaa... How sad is that.. But, are completely aware of Christmas
Woow im Frm South Africa .... Dis is so amazing , keep up the gd work sister
wow we use to have harambe in elementary school but since then we havent been practicing but i always loved celebrating Kwanzaa.
I really appreciate this video. Thanks .
Asante Sana, I am planing to celebrate kwanza this year instead of Christmas. I like the idea of blacks maintaining their own identity. I hope it catches on in the black community. I am from the West Indies and even though I embrace my culture much of it is a mixture of the East Indian and British culture and not enough of the African culture so I am trying to learn a bit about Kuanza. To my surprise it is not that much different from what we celebrate as the harvest which is much about community and sharing. What are the traditional meal eaten on Kuanza?
There are no specific traditional meals for Kwanzaa, although many have adopted vegan/vegetarian meals. Each region is invited to eat what is traditional and available to them, wherever they find themselves in the world.
LOVE IT!!! I can't wait for Kwanzaa!!!
has anyone notice how kwannza is like Hanukkah and how African history is like Jewish history
Thank you so much for this you just enlighten me on this entire culture and I thank you for that
Asante Sana. I needed this.
Thank you....Happy Kwanzaa!
I'm interested in celebrating Kwanzaa but my family will not have any part in it and I'm only 17 what should I do, how do I go about it seeing as its strongly about family unity
+lovaticfan1jm I would look for an organization in your area that organizes Kwanzaa celebrations. If you can't find one, you can find other people with similar interest, and organize one. Even if your family is not on board at first, there is a larger family/community of people who would be interested in celebrating with you.
totally agree
Hi love this.. question.. how long do I keep,the candles lit for each day? Do we let the candle go,all the way down for each candle?
Number one rule, never leave lit candles unattended; meaning if you can't see them, put them out. You only need to keep them lit for the lighting ceremony for each day. If the candle lighting is during a community program/event, then should be left lit during the program.
I believe African Americaness or Blackness in America is it's own ethnicity due to common ancestry and history and this is why the Afrcian American ethnicity deserves to have its own holidays, just as other American ethnciities such as Oktoberfest and Saint Patricks Day. I understand implementing African roots, but I place just as high of a salience to American roots. As a African American holiday, or perhaps in America, Kwanzaa should be celebrated the same yet with more American implications. I have read articles and researched Karenga and I understand Afrocentricity, but I don't need to completely turn African to embrace my African roots.
kwanzaa was put in place since 1965 by Dr. Mulenga Karenga. There's an entire movement behind it and it's beautifully African. It will unfortunately get big as years goes...u either get on the program or u can just start yours
Thank you, brother, for not only being honest, but for trying to respect your whole heritage.
+Robert Cummings How does one go about turning African?
The way I wrote this statement was a little immature while revisiting this a year later. However, Natty Nia "turning African" means adapting the external African cultural aspects of the many cities and organizations of Africa including clothing, art, food, and dance, as an additive or (hopefully not) a confirmation to others of adapting the internal African cultural aspects such as values, beliefs, an perceptions.The Afrocentricity embedded in Kwanzaa is beautiful, but as an American, it should not be necessary for me to celebrate as such with greeting family in Swahili, drum and dance, and harambee cheers.
do you say anything during libation?
You call the names of and welcome any Ancestors you would like to be part of your gathering/celebration. This may include calling on our very first Ancestor, the Creator.
when latinos celebrate cinco dimio r they raciest....when the Chinese celebrate there new year is that race ist....you can love every body except yourself..wow