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Features
: Holidays : African American Celebrations : Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa
December 26
to January 1 |
Kwanzaa Celebrations
Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African
holiday, celebrates family, community and culture
each year from December 26 through January 1.
The name Kwanzaa comes from the harvest
- the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza - which
means "first fruits." |
Kwanzaa Colors
Green, Red, Black |
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Decorations |
Decorate for Kwanzaa
with traditional African items such as African baskets,
cloth patterns, art objects, and harvest symbols. |
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Kwanzaa
7 Principles
Swahili Vocabulary
umoja
(unity)
kujichajulia
(self determination)
Ujima
(collective work)
Ujamaa
(cooperative economics)
nia
(purpose)
kuumba
(creativity)
imani
(faith)
A
Swahili
Word List
Kwanzaa
- the official web site
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