A LT E R N AT I V E T H I N K I N G
Dreaming of an
AfriKan Christmas
Kuwa na Krismasi njema. Enjoy a meal this Afrikan Christmas.
T
he reality for many African
parents is that Westernised
culture is so deeply embedded
in everyday society; it can
sometimes be difficult to
embrace our heritage in this season of
celebration. However, there still remains a
unique, cultural ide ntity that continues to
re-expand and reinforce pride in African
culture. So with this adaptation of outside
culture in mind, perhaps now would be
a good time to ask: What exactly is an
African Christmas?
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Unfortunately, the African continent is
rife with poverty, meaning parents have
great difficulty affording gifts for their
kids. And in rural Africa there aren't
too many toy stores stocking bodacious
Barbie dolls or remote control cars. The
presents in poorer communities usually
come in the form of schoolbooks, soap,
cloth, candles and other practical goods.
There are over 350 million Christians
living in Africa - a great motivator for
people to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
in some way on the 25th of December.