miércoles, 7 de diciembre de 2011

Kwanzaa

The name of the holiday is kwanzaa,  Kwanzaa is Swahili and means "first fruits.". It is a culture festival, African americans celebrate it and they celebrate an african american heritage. Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga of United Slaves Organization in 1966.
It´s celebrate fron December 26 to January 1 and it last seven days. The decoration of this holiday include African art, Kinaras ( there´re seven candels three red, three green and one black)and they wear a uwole, it is a brightly colored article clothing warn by women in African. They eat fresh fruits. During Kwanzaa people say Habari Gani, which means "What´s the News?", it is a tradicional greeting
 for the holiday.


Endika Ramos and Sandra Ruano.
Kwanzaa TableWoman Wearing a Uwole and Lighting Candles in a Kinara

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