Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa
The year of 1966, Dr. Karenga who is a chairman of Black Studies at California State University, developed kwanzaa after the riots in Los Angela's to bring the African American community together. Kwanzaa means “first fruit” which originated in Swahili, and celebrated on the days of December 26th, to January 1st. As stated on the official kwanzaa web page “ kwanzaa is a ancient living cultural tradition that best reflects the African American community, the thought and practice in its reaffirmation of the dignity of the human person in community and culture, the well-being of family and community, the integrity of the environment and our kinship with it, and the rich resource and meaning of a people's culture” (Official kwanzaa). The holiday is about each day
“Umoja" meaning “unity,” unity is coming together as one painting a relationship with eh community, family ethnicity and nation. The second day of kwanzaa “Kujichaguila,” “ Self-determination is defined as define ourselves, name ourselves, and speak for ourselves. On the third day “ Ujima,” meaning “ collective work and responsibility’ is defined as building and maintaining the community as one making everyone our brothers and sisters. On the fourth day “Ujamaa” is defined as “ cooperative economics which can be defined as build and maintaining our own stores and business. On the fifth day african americans celebrate what is called “Nia” meaning “purpose” making collective vocations and developing the community ignored to restore others greatness. On The sixth day “Kuumba” meaning “creativity” is defined as do what we can to help the become more representative. Lastly “Imani” meaning “faith” will forgive with the heart. During these days the family gathers around a candle to light it then talk about the importance of each day, allowing the family to come together and understand the importance of the life of others and the importance of each other of not only African Americans but