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A 4 page paper which provides a general overview to the holiday celebration known as Kwanzaa. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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celebration that takes place around Christmas time and is generally a celebration that is part of the African American culture. It is also a celebration that is relatively new, yet
is gaining in popularity for many of its primary elements. The following paper examines this particular holiday celebration, providing an overview of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa "For many African Americans
and others of African descent, the holiday period between December 26th and January 1st has taken on a new meaning with the observance of Kwanzaa" (Global Gourmet, 1998). This particular
holiday was actually created, invented, developed in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. He believed that the African American people needed something that addressed their unique history and is derived from
many different African traditions: "Kwanzaa synthesizes elements from many African harvest festivals and is now celebrated by more than 18 million people. Based on the Nguzo Saba, or seven core
principles of Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith), Kwanzaas primary focus is African culture and the reinforcement
of a value system that dates back for centuries" (Global Gourmet, 1998). The seven different principles are further described as follows: Umoja or Unity is the idea that people
should strive for unity in the family, the nation, the race, and the community and that it is important to maintain that unity (Kwanzaa, 2005). Kujichagulia or Self-determination focuses on
defining oneself through naming, creating, and speaking up for oneself (Kwanzaa, 2005). Ujima or Collective Work and Responsibility is aimed at building and maintaining a community where people work together
in helping one another solve problems, making anothers problems our own (Kwanzaa, 2005). Ujamaa or Cooperative Economics is the idea and implementation of constructing African American businesses that help the
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