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Old 12-28-2005, 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by Taualumna
Because it might not really be YOUR heritage. In any case, if you really want to celebrate African culture, then the holiday should not only be Swahili based, but also include other languages. It's like celebrating Asian culture, but only using terms derived from Mandarin.
I'm not Irish but if I wanted to celebrate St. Stephen's Day would that be a problem?

I'm not understanding why what someone else celebrates is a big deal. Who am I (or ANYONE else) to tell someone what and how to celebrate?
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