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Kwanzaa is a made-up word. When the holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, an American, he constructed the word from the Swahili kwanza (first) and kuzaa, to bear or produce (as in crops or giving birth).
- Kwanza is a Swahili word meaning "first."
- Kwanzaa is not a real Swahili word.
The word kwanzaa is known to few Swahili-speakers, and many of them have some connection to America or American studies. If it were Swahili, the accent would be on -zaa: kwa-NZAA (or, literally, kwa-NZA-a). The accent in all but a few Swahili words is on the penultimate syllable, and since every syllable ends with a vowel, the word Kwanzaa has three syllables: kwa-nza-a. But the final two a's are elided to form a single, drawn-out sound.
Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1965 as the first specifically African-American holiday. According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning "first fruits of the harvest".
Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as the first specifically African American holiday.
Kwanzaa is a celebration that has its roots in the black nationalist movement of the 1960s.
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It comes from Swahili, one of the languages spoken in a number of African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Democratic Republic of Congo. According to Maulana Karenga, the scholar who created this holiday in the late 1960s , the name is derived from "matunda ya kwanza"-- the first fruits of the harvest.
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What are the traditions of kwanzaa?
The traditional colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green. Kwanzaa is the holiday for ancient Africa for their celebration of Christmas.
Is Kwanzaa celebrated in South Africa?
Although Kwanzaa is celebrated primarily in the US,actually the answer is "Yes."While Kwanzaa is not currently a National Holiday in South Africa, numerous Pan-Afrikan organizations in South Africa observe/celebrate Kwanzaa, one being the Global Afrikan Congress (GAC).
What are the traditional colors of Kwanzaa?
The traditional colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green. Kwanzaa is the holiday for ancient Africa for their celebration of Christmas.
When and where is Kwanzaa celebrated?
Kwanzaa can be celebrated anywhere, but African-Americans celebrate Kwanzaa. Not all Africa-Americans, it is usually celebrated by people that speak African and people that have lived in Africa. It can be celebrated anywhere because if Africans come from Africa to the United States they will still celebrate Kwanzaa.United states
What country in Africa uses Kwanzaa for it's currency?
Angola
In what part of Africa do Haitians come from?
i think they come from west Africa but i don't know what country in west Africa.
What part of Africa and year did the slaves come from?
They came West Africa .
Where is Kwanzaa mostly celebrated?
kwanzza is mostly celebrated in Africa and th U.S
What parts of southern Africa do calla lilies come from?
The part of Soutern Africa Calla Lillie's come from is Madagascar
Which part of Africa do mangos come from?
They come from the more urban places I believe...
What is the Swahili 'Kwanzaa' in English?
"First" is an English equivalent of "Kwanzaa." The word comes from the widely used Swahili language of Africa. It comes from a Swahili phrase meaning "first fruits."
Kwanzaa come from what language?
Kwanzaa was made up or created from the Swahili term "matunda yakwanza." The meaning of which is usually expressed as "first fruit."
