Pronounced “kwahn-zuh”, the term Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya Kwanza”, meaning “first fruits of the harvest” or “first fruits”. First fruits festivals are ...

The name Kwanzaa comes from the phrase matunda ya kwanza, which means "first fruits" in Swahili. Started in the United States in the 1960s, the holiday has links to harvest festivals in Africa and ...

a pastor who attended the 10th annual Kwanzaa Festival in Spartanburg on Thursday. In Swahili, Kwanzaa means “First fruits of the harvest.” ...

The name Kwanzaa derives from “mutanda ya kwanza”, a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or “first harvest.” The final “a” was added to the name to accommodate the seven children ...

Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.