KWANZA
KWANZAA
KWANSAA
KWANZA CELEBRATION
December 26 to January 1
THE KWANZAA CELEBRATION
PRINCIPLES
DIFINITIONS
KINARA
HOW TO CELEBRATE KWANZAA
KWANZAA LINKS
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SECTION 1
KWANZAA
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SECTION 1
THE KWANZAA
CELEBRATION
The 1960’s brought forth a new found awareness of self strength and
empowerment for African Americans. Abandoning negative self-images
and embracing our African past were our first steps toward this new
way of looking at ourselves. Further explorations transpired through
traditional African community concepts, dress and hairstyles. As the
desires for ties to an African past increased, Kwanzaa soon became an
ideal forum to further explore our cultural roots; recognizing the
unique heritage of African-Americans as fruits from both worlds.
Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Karenga who was a leading theorist
of The Black Movement in the 1960’s. His writing credits are quite
extensive and have appeared in many journals and anthologies. Kwanzaa’s
birth stems from a cultural idea and an expression of the US organization
which Brother Karenga headed. This new way of exploring self has blossomed
into the only nationally celebrated, native, non-religious, non-heroic,
non-political African-American holiday.
The name Kwanzaa is a Kiswahili word for "the first fruits of the harvest".
Kiswahili was chosen because it is a non-tribal African language which
encompasses a large portion of the African continent.
The Kwanzaa Celebration
http://kwanzaa.com/
KWANZAA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa
Dashiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashiki
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SEVEN
PRINCIPLES
OF KWANZAA
1. UMOJA
UMOJA (UNITY)to strive for and maintain unity
in the family, community, nation and race.
2. KUJICHAGULIA
Kujichagulia (self-determination) to define
ourselves, name ourselves, create for
ourselves and speak for ourselves.
3. UJIMA
Ujima (collective work and responsibility)
to build and maintain our community
together and make our sister's and
brother's problems our problems and
to solve them together.
4. UJAMAA
Ujamaa (cooperative economics) to build
and maintain our own stores, shops,
and other businesses together.
5. NIA
Nia (purpose) to make our collective
vocation the building of our community
to restore our people to their
traditional greatness.
6. KUUMBA
Kuumba (creativity) to do as much as we
can to leave our community more beautiful
and beneficial than we inherited it.
7. IMANI
Imani (faith) to believe with our hearts in
our people, our parents, our teachers, our
leaders and the righteousness and victory
of our struggle.
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DEFINITIONS:
HARAMBEE
Let us all work together
KARAMU
The feast
KIKOMBE CHA UMOJA
Unity cup
KINARA
Candle holder
MAZAO
Fruits, nuts, vegetables
MKEKA
Mat, usually straw
MISHUMAA SABA
seven candles
NGUZO SABA
Seven principles
TAMBIKO
Libation from the Unity Cup
UMOJA
Unity, the black center candle
VIBUNZI
Ear of corn
ZAWADI
Gifts
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KINARA
The kinara is a seven-branched candleholder used in
Kwanzaa celebrations in the United States.
Kinara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinara
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HOW TO
CELEBRATE
KWANZAA
Kwanzaa, which runs from December 26th through January 1st, is a
holiday that celebrates African American heritage and culture.
Each of the 7 days of Kwanzaa focus on 1 of 7 core values, also
known as Nguzo Saba. A candle is lit on each day, and on the last
day, gifts are exchanged. Since Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday
rather than a religious one, it can be celebrated alongside
Christmas/Hanukkah or on its own.
Fill your living space with symbols of Kwanzaa to set the scene.
Put a green tablecloth over a centrally located table, and on
top of that, place the Mkeka which is a straw or woven mat that
symbolizes the historical foundation of African ancestry.
Place the following on the Mkeka:
Mazao
fruit or crops placed in a bowl, representing the community's
productivity.
Kinara
a seven-pronged candle-holder.
Mishumaa Saba
the seven candles which represent the seven core principles of
Kwanzaa. Three candles on the left are red, representing struggle;
three on the right are green, representing hope; and one in the
center is black, signifying the African American people or those
who draw their heritage from Africa.
Muhindi
ears of corn. Lay out one ear of corn for each child; if there are no
children, place two ears to represent the children of the community.
Zawadi
various gifts for the children.
Kikombe cha Umoja
a cup to represent family and community unity.
Tips
Kwanzaa means "first fruits of the harvest" in the
African language Kiswahili. Many of the phrases
used in Kwanzaa are in Swahili, which was the
language chosen to represent African heritage.
Kwanzaa was invented in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a
black civil rights activist.
How to Celebrate Kwanzaa
https://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Kwanzaa
How to Light
Kwanzaa Candles
https://www.wikihow.com/Light-Kwanzaa-Candles
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KWANZAA
LINKS
5 Things You May Not
Know About Kwanzaa
https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-kwanzaa
7 Kwanzaa crafts for kids
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/7-kwanzaa-crafts-for-kids/
AFRICAN AMERICANS
http://www.africanamericans.com/
AFRIQUE PUBLICATIONS
http://www.afriqueonline.com/
THE AFROCENTRIC EXPERIENCE
http://www.swagga.com/
All About Kwanzaa
http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/slideshow/all-about-kwanzaa/69136
The Black Candle: a Kwanzaa film narrated by Maya Angelou
http://www.theblackcandle.com
ENCHANTED LEARNING
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
HOLIDAYS ON THE NET
http://www.holidays.net/
How to Celebrate Kwanzaa:
The First Fruits, Family, & Friends
https://www.harryanddavid.com/blog/how-to-celebrate-kwanzaa/
How to Celebrate Kwanzaa
http://www.beliefnet.com/love-family/holidays/kwanzaa/how-to-celebrate-kwanzaa.aspx?p=5
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Kuumba Kwanzaa Day
https://www.dclibrary.org/node/39562
Kwanzaa
http://www.jumpstart.com/parents/resources/holidays/kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
http://www.ducksters.com/holidays/kwanzaa.php
Kwanzaa
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=542
Kwanzaa
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history
Kwanzaa
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/kwanzaa1.html
Kwanzaa
http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/kwanzaa.shtml
Kwanzaa
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/holidays/kwanzaa/
Kwanzaa
http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/kwanzaa.shtml
Kwanzaa
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/kwanzaa/kwanzaa.htm
Kwanzaa
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-holidays-kwanzaa-3656-2-1
Kwanzaa
http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/kwanzaa.htm
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Kwanzaa Activities for Children
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/kwanzaa/
Kwanzaa Crafts
http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/holiday-crafts/kwanzaa-crafts.htm
Kwanzaa Crafts and Activities
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/kwanza/
Kwanzaa for Kids
http://3boysandadog.com/kwanzaa-for-kids/
Kwanzaa Holiday Information
http://www.holidays.net/kwanzaa/index.htm
Kwanzaa Teacher Resources
https://www.teachervision.com/holidays/kwanzaa
Kwanzaa- What Is It?
https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Kwanzaa_What_16661.html
THE OFFICIAL KWANZAA WEB SITE
http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/
Roots of Kwanzaa
https://chicagodefender.com/2016/12/24/roots-of-kwanzaa-celebrating-50-years/
Seven Interesting facts about Kwanzaa
http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/connect/talk-back/what-is-kwanzaa/
The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/seven-principles-kwanzaa
What is Kwanzaa? Three Swahili Phrases
That Uncover the Holiday's Origins
https://blog.mangolanguages.com/3-swahili-phrases-to-learn-in-honor-of-kwanzaa-this-year
What Is Kwanzaa and Why Is it Celebrated?
http://racerelations.about.com/od/historyofracerelations/a/Celebratekwanzaa.htm
Why Kwanzaa was created by Karenga
http://www.africanholocaust.net/news_ah/kwanzaa.html
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