Kwanzaa Informative Speech
While people worship the Santa Claus, religions focus more on their origins. Christmas is a time to sit back and have a good time whether it be opening presents, or talking about the true meaning of Christmas. What a lot of people fail to realize is that for some religions they don’t follow the traditional Christmas standards. Many questions are being asked as in, what exactly goes on during the most wonderful time of the year? Do you have traditions that specifically fit into your lifestyle? What does Christmas mean to you? Are they grateful for being who you are?
The Jews celebrate Hanukkah, which means “dedication” , and lasts for eight day, beginning on the 25th of the Hebrew month Kislev (November-December). It celebrates the victory …show more content…
Its a holiday that falls on December 26th, and lasts a total of seven days. The founder of this celebration goes by the name of Maulana Karenga, an African-American leader, he proposed this idea between December of 1966 and January of 1967. Kwanzaa is a holiday honoring the culture and traditions of the African origin. During the celebrations, candles are lit and libations (ritual performed as an offering to a god) are poured out of a wooden unity cup. The ceremony also includes music performances, drumming, Pan-African colors of red, green, and black, as well as a discussion of different aspects of African History. Although Kwanzaa falls on the day after christmas, it is known to be a private ceremony, they take that time to celebrate themselves, and reflect on all they have been through. Symbols used for this celebration are a mat, which is used to lay objects needed for the celebration, the unity cup, used to pour the libations, a candle stick, which holds seven candles, seven candles, ears of corn, their Kwanzaa flag, and a poster that depicts the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The seven principles of Kwanzaa are: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and earth. Each of the candles represent one of the seven principles. On January first, the last day of Kwanzaa, a feast is served and gifts are exchanged between
The Jews celebrate Hanukkah, which means “dedication” , and lasts for eight day, beginning on the 25th of the Hebrew month Kislev (November-December). It celebrates the victory …show more content…
Its a holiday that falls on December 26th, and lasts a total of seven days. The founder of this celebration goes by the name of Maulana Karenga, an African-American leader, he proposed this idea between December of 1966 and January of 1967. Kwanzaa is a holiday honoring the culture and traditions of the African origin. During the celebrations, candles are lit and libations (ritual performed as an offering to a god) are poured out of a wooden unity cup. The ceremony also includes music performances, drumming, Pan-African colors of red, green, and black, as well as a discussion of different aspects of African History. Although Kwanzaa falls on the day after christmas, it is known to be a private ceremony, they take that time to celebrate themselves, and reflect on all they have been through. Symbols used for this celebration are a mat, which is used to lay objects needed for the celebration, the unity cup, used to pour the libations, a candle stick, which holds seven candles, seven candles, ears of corn, their Kwanzaa flag, and a poster that depicts the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The seven principles of Kwanzaa are: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and earth. Each of the candles represent one of the seven principles. On January first, the last day of Kwanzaa, a feast is served and gifts are exchanged between