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Kory
Double Rainbow
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*Heri Za Kwanzaa* | #1 | ||
Hello, hello fellow friends..
inb4: Yes, I know Kwanzaa doesn't start until Dec. 26th. Kwanzaa tends to be forgotten by most people during the holidays. I usually post a Kwanzaa thread every year in various parts of the internet because I think Kwanzaa is a pretty nice little holiday and a nice way to celebrate African American heritage. :) For those who are not familiar with Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa is a seven day celebration where each day is focused on a specific African principle in which the family discusses and tries to do what they can to include said principle in their lives for that day. Candles are lit, gifts such as veggies and such are given and placed in front of the candles and it's a really nice little holiday for us black and brown people. :) While I've never properly celebrated Kwanzaa myself, I like posting a little Kwanzaa thread every year to raise awareness and also to share with those who do properly celebrate Kwanzaa. In general, I find Kwanzaa to be a unifying celebration where people of all colors can come together and celebrate the principles that make us all equal and make us ALL ONE. So celebrate with me if you want :) Let's end this year with a BANG!!! "My car it is my life... and like my life it carries me around." --- My Bubba and Mi Picture drawn by ~isa~ | ||||
Posted 12-22-2019, 08:51 PM |
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Kaderin Triste
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I....I won't get yelled at for "appropriating culture" if I, a white American, learn about Kwanzaa and attempt to maybe celebrate it with you here, will I? (Maybe I'll just stick to only learning about it so I don't get in trouble.)
Because I would love to join you, but I don't wanna offend anyone... >.> | ||||
Posted 12-22-2019, 09:04 PM |
Witchchylde
Rebooting....
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I certainly would like to know the daily goals part of this tradition.
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Posted 12-22-2019, 09:13 PM |
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Kory
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I'm from a mixed family, so my parents were always like, "hm, we don't count, so we can't celebrate", but that's not at all true! I think adapting and learning about other cultures and celebrating them with loved ones is what the holiday season is all about :D Quote:
Each daily principle has a cool African name. (I say African because the names of each principle is taken from different African languages such as Swahili, Zulu, etc.) "My car it is my life... and like my life it carries me around." --- My Bubba and Mi Picture drawn by ~isa~ | |||||
Posted 12-22-2019, 09:25 PM |
Kaderin Triste
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It's actually pretty interesting that Kwanzaa comes in the days after Christmas. I'm excited to learn about it!
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Posted 12-22-2019, 09:28 PM |
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Kory
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I feel like there's a lot of myths surrounding Kwanzaa.
Like, some people felt it was a "replacement for Christmas" or that it somehow promoted Black Panther/Black supremacy stuff... But actually, I think it's mostly just a way to strengthen familial bonds and connect with the community. My black family celebrates it, but since I grew up separated from them, and also, since I grew up in an almost entirely white neighborhood, I never learned about Kwanzaa much. And also, since I've never "officially" celebrated it myself, I'm learning about it too right alongside you :D "My car it is my life... and like my life it carries me around." --- My Bubba and Mi Picture drawn by ~isa~ | ||||
Posted 12-22-2019, 09:35 PM |
littl3chocobo
isn't that funny
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oh! habari gani?
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Posted 12-22-2019, 10:56 PM |
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Panda
Heavenly Angel
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Wow, nice to know ^^
In my country, we call Christmas Bon Noel. | ||||
Posted 12-22-2019, 10:59 PM |
Den
Tattooed & foul-mouthed
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I use She/Her and They/Them pronouns.
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Posted 12-22-2019, 11:38 PM |
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littl3chocobo
isn't that funny
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den is right. it tends to be outsiders to a thing that are the most aggressive about disincluding people from getting into a thing. i do not get it -shrug-
making a sincere attempt to understand and respect someone when they invite you to do so is 100% ok | ||||
Posted 12-22-2019, 11:40 PM |
Kory
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Greetings c:
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I feel there's a HUGE difference between learning and celebrating a different culture and disgracing it and using it out of ignorance and "appropriation". I think we should strive to learn about other cultures and we should try to understand each other through being involved with other cultures and experiencing being around others who are different from us. My parents are both of different cultures. I wouldn't call either of them "appropriating" each other's cultures. "My car it is my life... and like my life it carries me around." --- My Bubba and Mi Picture drawn by ~isa~ | ||||
Posted 12-23-2019, 12:40 AM |
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littl3chocobo
isn't that funny
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-flumps down in the middle of the thread and pretends to nap-
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Posted 12-23-2019, 12:47 AM |
Kory
Double Rainbow
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Hey hey hey!
I'll serve you some jollof rice if you wake up! ;u; /has never had jollof rice herself "My car it is my life... and like my life it carries me around." --- My Bubba and Mi Picture drawn by ~isa~ | ||||
Posted 12-23-2019, 12:54 AM |
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Kaderin Triste
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What is jollof rice?
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Posted 12-23-2019, 12:55 AM |
Kory
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It's a really delicious looking Nigerian rice dish!
:D I've never had an opportunity to try it, But it looks so tasty! :d "My car it is my life... and like my life it carries me around." --- My Bubba and Mi Picture drawn by ~isa~ | ||||
Posted 12-23-2019, 01:22 AM |
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Derpy McBlueEyes
MWAHAHAHAHA!
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Posted 12-23-2019, 01:28 AM |
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