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What s Kwanzaa?

a holdiay that affirms the African family and its social values

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When is Kwanzaa celebrated?

from December 26 to January1.

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Where is Kwanzaa celebrated?

in the United States and in some Carribean countries

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In what year did Kwanzaa begin?

1966

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How many Kwanzaa principles are there?

seven

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Who started the Kwanzaa holiday?

Maulana Karenga

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Where does the concept of Kwanzaa come from?

Souther Africa first-fruits celebrations

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What language is the word Kwanzaa derived from?

Swahili

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Is Kwanzaa a religious holiday?

no, it is nonpolitical and nonreligious

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What is umoja?

unity (being united or joined as a whole)

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What is kujichagulia?

self-determination (the ability to control your own life)

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What is ujima?

collective responsibility (build and maintain our entire community)

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What is ujamaa?

cooperative economics (commitment to the practice of shared social wealth and the work necessary to achieve it)

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What is nia?

Purpose (not just personal goals, but goals that benefit the community)

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What is Kuumba?

creativity (leaving the community better than it was when we became a prat of it)

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What is imani?

faith (honoring our traditions as a family and community.)

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