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The seven primnciples of Kwanzaa are: "Umoja" - Unity, "Kujichagulia" - Self-determination, "Ujima" - Collective Work and responsibility, "Ujamaa" - Cooperative Economics, "Nia" - Purpose, "Kuumba" - Creativity and "Imani" - Faith.

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"Seven Candles for Kwanzaa" was created especially for

 

Leroy Jones at the age of 5

 

To Lee

Love Mom

December, 2010

 

Hello, Lee.  My name is Zawadi.  My name means "gifts" in Swahili.  I am a storyteller, and I'm here to tell you about a very special holiday.  it is called Kwanzaa.  Have you ever heard of Kwanzaa, Lee?  It means "First Fruits of the Harvest".  It is time to celebrate our African-American heritage and culture.  We celebrate Kwanzaa from December 26th to January 1st.

 

We celebrate many holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, but Kwanzaa is special!  Yes, Lee, gifts are given, but the true meaning of Kwanzaa can be found in the good feeling that comes from learning about out past.

 

It is very important to remember our past, Lee.  Kwanzaa helps us to celebrate the ties that bind us to our African heritage.

 

Kwanzaa can be celebrated in many ways.  In keeping with the spirit of Kwanzaa, we can wear African dress and decorate our home in the red, green and black colors that symbolize our holiday.  Red is for the struggle, green is for the hills or Africa, and black is for the color of our people.

 

Many families enjoy celebrating the Kwanzaa holiday.  They come together to tell traditional stories, prepare special meals, to sing, to dance, and to play music.  Everyone has a wonderful time!  Why don't you invite Ralph and Sharon to celebrate with you this year in Orlando, FL?

 

Perhaps the most important part of the Kwanzaa celebration is the study of the seven principles.  These principles should be learned and practiced every day, Lee, not just during the Kwanzaa celebration.

 

There are seven candles called the Mishumaa Saba that symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa.  These candles are placed in a special candle holder called a Kinara.  We light one candle each day.

 

With the light of the first candle, Lee, we begin to learn about the first principle called Umoja.  It means unity.  We must attempt to create unity within our families, our communities, and our nation.

 

The second candle stands for Kujichagulia.  it means self-determination.  We should know who we are, stand up for ourselves, and do what is right.

 

The third candle is lit for Ujima.  It stands for collective work and responsibility.  Each member of the family is given an ear of corn called vibunzi to symbolize the African harvest.  The harvest represents our hard work, and without hard work there is no reward.

 

On the fourth day, Lee, we light the candle for Ujamaa.  Ujamaa means cooperative economics.  One way to practice the principle of Ujamaa is to do well in school, get a good education, and one day contribute your skills to the community.

 

The fifth candle is lit for Nia.  Nia means purpose.  Out purpose, Lee, is to honor our ancestors and our parents.  We must work together to restore our communities and our families.  With purpose we can accomplish many wonderful things.

 

The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba.  It means creativity. We can express our creativity in many different ways.  Whenever possible, we should use our creativity to help each other and to better our communities.

 

The last candle to be lit on our Kwanzaa celebration is for Imani, which mans faith.  We must always remember our continuing struggle, Lee, and believe in ourselves, our parents, and our future.  We must keep the faith of our ancestors.

 

On the last day of our holiday, we gather together for the Kwanzaa Karamu or feast.  On the table is a straw mat called a mkeka.  On the mkeka is placed a basket filled with mazao or fruits and vegetables.  This act symbolizes the product of our unified effort.  Gifts are given to one another.  Although the gifts are simple, usually a book or something made by hand, they are special because they are given with love on Kwanzaa.

 

The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa

 

"Umoja" - Unity

 

"Kujichagulia" - Self-determination

 

"Ujima" - Collective Work and responsibility

 

"Ujamaa" - Cooperative Economics

 

"Nia" - Purpose

 

"Kuumba" - Creativity

 

"Imani" - Faith

 

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