Misconceptions About Kwanzaa: Are the Symbols of Kwanzaa Afrikan?

Throughout the ages Afrikan people have determined their own wisdom tradition that is naturally laden with deeply meaningful and informative symbols. Afrikan symbols powerfully informed from vantage points throughout living expression whether directly in nature by grand orchestration of the Creator Supreme or via the creative genius flow of Afrikan souls themselves. Afrikan symbols are in the cosmos, in the vegetation of the earth, geological formation etc. just as they are creatively a part of the written word, architecture, dress, décor and so on. It is Afrikan people that determine their symbols, symbol meaningfulness and their relevance to empower Afrikan life. Thus, Afrikan symbols are an important feature of the cultured Afrikan way.

Even from the debris of interruption and disruption caused throughout the Maafa of recent centuries, Afrikan people have continued their natural thrust of ascension with the establishment of symbol sets. 

The wonderful observance of Kwanzaa in the continuance and elevation of Afrikan culture has a powerful symbol set. As a celebration for the world Afrikan community, its symbols are a magnificent representation of the Afrikan experience both throughout time and in oneness of world experience. This grand expression is phenomenal in its presentation and in its being that is readily accessible at the world level. In this, the symbology is drawn rightly from the progressive experiences of both Afrikan people on the continent of Afrika and Afrikan people elsewhere in the world.

According to a popular mainstream platform the word symbol is reported to mean:

“a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation”.

Thus, in relation to Afrikan people of the world, cultural symbols can be said to have the function of a tool to facilitate progressive or optimal living. Or, are a representation of the imperative process of Afrikan restoration and ascension. Here, the wonderful observance of Kwanzaa with it powerful symbol set brings to the fore all these essential qualities whether considered as function or process for the Afrikan world community. Indeed, in-line with the definition’s example, the biological element of melanin resonates in oneness of rhythmic vibration throughout the world during the glorious shared seven-day period of Kwanzaa.  

Kwanzaa highlights that it would be a falsehood to suggest that Afrikan souls only establish their meaningful life symbols on the Afrikan continent itself. Such a bogus proposition could mean that Afrikan people would miraculously have no valid beingness should they ever step outside of the continent itself. It could also erroneously imply (amongst other things) that alien impositions of ill set to destroy Afrikan life and culture escaped the Afrikan on Afrikan soil. The reality is that Afrikan people hold a fundamental oneness that knows not geographical bounds and as such there is a continual and shared experience both on the continent and throughout the world.   Therefore, Afrikan cultural symbols are determined by Afrikan souls themselves wherever they are, via nature or through creative expression. Thus, Afrikan world experience is valid in Afrikan beingness.

Afrikan symbols are Afrikan because they are of, for and about Afrikan people and their rightful restoration and ascension. The powerful symbols of Kwanzaa and the wonderful observance itself are of, for and about Afrikan people and their restoration and ascension. To suggest that the symbols of Kwanzaa are anything but Afrikan,  as a fundamental cultural part of this marvellous self-determined Afrikan celebration is gross misconception.

Kwanzaa is one of the essential cultural observances of life within the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation. The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an Afrikan-centred spiritual and cultural mission for ascendancy that embodies living spiritually and culturally rooted life. To find out more about URAN and its spiritual-cultural mission for liberty and nationhood click here. The exquisite URAN pendant can be obtained online by clicking here.

In his capacity as an Afrikan-centred spiritual cultural practitioner this author is available for further learning in this regard and also for the carrying out of ceremonies such as naming and name reclamation. For details please click here.

Afrikan World Studies programmes are an important forms of study in understanding the Afrikan experience. There are a range of subjects covered on these programmes including History, Creative Production, Psychology and Religion. To find out more about these learning programmes please click here. For the video promo for these learning programmes click here.

Also, in the approach to the important cultural observance of Kwanzaa, the text: From Pert-En-Min to Kwanzaa - A Kuumba (Creative) Restoration of Sacred First Fruits by this author is available to purchase online here. This publication provides informative detail on the of the Kwanzaa celebration. You can also visit the institution of Yemanja to pick up a copy.

At nominal cost, also consider acquisition of an a4 laminate poster of articulations by this author when visiting the Yemanja institution to enrol, consult, learn, gather or otherwise.

Also, visit www.u-ran.org for links to Afrikan liberation Love radio programme on Universal Royal Afrikan Radio online.