Kwanzaan.

Brit.

/ˈkwanzə/, U.S.

/ˈkwɑnˌzɑ/

Forms: 1900s– Kwanza, 1900s– Kwanzaa.

Origin: A borrowing from Swahili. Etymon: Swahili kwanza.

Etymology: < Swahili kwanza firstly, first (infinitive of anza to begin) in the full name of the festival, matunda ya kwanza, lit. ‘first fruits (of the harvest)’ (Maulana Karenga 1966: see note below). The spelling in -aa was originally chosen to lengthen the word so that the seven children to whom the festival was first taught would each have their own letter.

Originally and chiefly North American.

A secular festival observed by many African Americans from 26 December to 1 January, as a celebration of family, community, and culture.The festival is based on the Nguzo Saba, or seven principles: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).The festival was initiated in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, an African-American activist and scholar.

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1970 Habari Barua 1 28 Kwanzaa..is a celebration which brings our people together at the end of the year in acknowledgement and exultation of our collective achievements during the year... Kwanzaa represents the life and deeds of our forefathers in Africa and through an examination of these things, we can thus become aware of ourselves.

1977 Newsweek 19 Dec. 45 The first Kwanza was celebrated in the U.S. in 1966... Kwanza is now flourishing as an Afro-American alternative to Christmas.

1990 Times 28 Dec. 7/1 Kwanzaa cards sit side by side with new year's missives in stationery shops.

1991 Essence Dec. 86/1 When the holiday season steals up and pinches you right in your wallet, don't cancel Christmas or Kwanzaa.

1995 Gazette (Montreal) 23 Dec. (Weekly Review section) b1 Since 1966, a growing number of black communities in the United States, Canada, Brazil and the Caribbean have been observing Kwanzaa. The seven-day festival..aims to heighten self-esteem, hope and dignity, and is deliberately secular.

2002 Southern Living Dec. 92/2 We incorporate their precious ornament creations, colorful gift wrapping ideas, eclectic toys, and special plants beside our traditional Christmas and Kwanzaa decorations.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	kwanzaa
释义	Kwanzaan. Brit. /ˈkwanzə/, U.S. /ˈkwɑnˌzɑ/ Forms: 1900s– Kwanza, 1900s– Kwanzaa. Origin: A borrowing from Swahili. Etymon: Swahili kwanza. Etymology: < Swahili kwanza firstly, first (infinitive of anza to begin) in the full name of the festival, matunda ya kwanza, lit. ‘first fruits (of the harvest)’ (Maulana Karenga 1966: see note below). The spelling in -aa was originally chosen to lengthen the word so that the seven children to whom the festival was first taught would each have their own letter. Originally and chiefly North American. A secular festival observed by many African Americans from 26 December to 1 January, as a celebration of family, community, and culture.The festival is based on the Nguzo Saba, or seven principles: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).The festival was initiated in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, an African-American activist and scholar. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > festive occasion > specific festivities > [noun] > other festivities hoppingc1330 hocking1406 church ale1448 bid-alec1462 kirk-ale1543 maids' ale1547 quaff-tide1582 help-ale1587 clerk-ale1627 Chinese New Year1704 Rasa-yatra1767 spring festival1788 souling1813 gooding1818 walking day1826 yatra1827 triacontaëterid1839 pwe1842 Thomasing1847 hocking-ale1854 Mary-ale1857 Oktoberfest1859 Marymass1866 club-walking1874 Lag b'Omer1874 full moon festival1876 beerfest1877 Tanabata1880 Moon Festival1892 bierfest1908 sausage fest1908 Zar1931 rara1941 mas'1956 molimo1960 Kwanzaa1970 1970 Habari Barua 1 28 Kwanzaa..is a celebration which brings our people together at the end of the year in acknowledgement and exultation of our collective achievements during the year... Kwanzaa represents the life and deeds of our forefathers in Africa and through an examination of these things, we can thus become aware of ourselves. 1977 Newsweek 19 Dec. 45 The first Kwanza was celebrated in the U.S. in 1966... Kwanza is now flourishing as an Afro-American alternative to Christmas. 1990 Times 28 Dec. 7/1 Kwanzaa cards sit side by side with new year's missives in stationery shops. 1991 Essence Dec. 86/1 When the holiday season steals up and pinches you right in your wallet, don't cancel Christmas or Kwanzaa. 1995 Gazette (Montreal) 23 Dec. (Weekly Review section) b1 Since 1966, a growing number of black communities in the United States, Canada, Brazil and the Caribbean have been observing Kwanzaa. The seven-day festival..aims to heighten self-esteem, hope and dignity, and is deliberately secular. 2002 Southern Living Dec. 92/2 We incorporate their precious ornament creations, colorful gift wrapping ideas, eclectic toys, and special plants beside our traditional Christmas and Kwanzaa decorations. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1970
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