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What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration withfocus on
the traditional African values of family,community responsibility,
commerce and self improvement.It is simply a time of reaffirming
African- Americanpeople, their ancestors and culture. Which means
firstfruits of the harvest in the African language
kiswahill.Founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga; Kwanzaahas come
to be observed by more than 18 million peopleworldwide.
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Dates
Kwanzaa is based on the nguzo saba (sevenguiding principles) one
for each day of theobservance and is celebrated fromDecember 26th
to January 1st
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Gifts Kuumba(creativity)is greatly
encouraged. Gifts are usuallyexchanged between parents and
children and traditionally given onJanuary 1st the last day of
Kwanzaa.However gift giving during Kwanzaamay occur at any
time.
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Decorating the home
The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red andgreen; this should be
kept in mind when
decorating the home. Black, red andgreen steamers, balloons,
cloth flowers,and African prints can be hung tastefullyaround the
room. Original art andsculpture may be displayed as well.
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The Kwanzaa feast or karamu The Kwanzaa karumu is traditionally
held on
December 31st. This is a very special event.It is the one
Kwanzaa event that brings theAfrican American people closer to
ourAfrican roots.
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7 principles
Umoja (oo-MOH-jah): Unity Success starts with Unity. Unity of
family,community, nation and race.
Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-ah): Self-determination To
beresponsible for ourselves. To create your own destiny.
Ujima (00-JEE-mah): Collective work and responsibility To build
andmaintain your community together. To work together to help one
anotherwithin your community.
Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH): Collective economics to build, maintain,
and supportour own stores, establishments, and businesses.
Nia (NEE-ah): Purpose To restore African American people to
theirtraditional greatness. To be responsible to our ancestors and
to our
descendants. Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah): Creativity Using creativity
and imagination tomake your communities better than what you
inherited.
Imani (ee-MAH-nee): Faith Believing in our people, our families,
oureducators, our leaders, and the righteousness of the African
Americanstruggle.
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