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KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS

DEFINING KWANZAA Kwanzaa is a secular festival observed by many African Americans. It is celebrated from the 26th December to 1st January. It is a celebration of African cultural heritage and traditional values. It was first created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.

KWANZAA PRINCIPLES 1. Umoja - Unity 2. Kujichagulia - Self-Determination 3. Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility 4. Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics 5. Nia - Purpose 6. Kuumba - Creativity 7. Imani - Faith

KWANZAA SYMBOLS Mazao (The Crops) Mkeka (The Mat) Kinara (The Candle Holder) Muhindi (The Corn) Mishumaa Saba (The Seven Candles) Kikombe cha Umoja (The Unity Cup) Zawadi (The Gifts)

KWANZAA GREETINGS The greetings during Kwanzaa are in Swahili. The greetings are to reinforce awareness of the Seven Principles. The most common greeting is "Habari gani?". The answer greeting is each of the principles for each of the days of Kwanzaa. For example: "Umoja" on the first day.

GIFTS, COLOURS AND DECORATIONS Gifts include books and heritage symbols. The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green. Decorations also include traditional African items, i.e., African baskets, cloth patterns, art objects, harvest symbols, etc.

KWANZAA SONG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St0DbcnQJcs

Created by Ms. Shani Sylvester Thank You Created by Ms. Shani Sylvester