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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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Kwanzaa
December 26
to January 1 |
The name Kwanzaa comes from the harvest
- the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza - which
means "first fruits." The seven principles of Kwanza are called Nguzo Saba. |
Kwanzaa Colors
Green, Red, Black |
 The official colors of Kwanzaa are green, red, and black.
Black symbolizes the people, red is for their struggle, and green represents the future and hope. |
Decorations |
Decorate for Kwanzaa
with traditional African items such as African baskets,
cloth patterns, art objects, and harvest symbols. |
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Happy Kwanzaa by holiday_tshirts
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Kwanzaa Family Card by XmasCards_N_Gifts
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IMANI - Faith by Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa Primary Symbols
- Mazao (Crops)
- Mkeka (Woven Mat)
- Kinara (Candle Holder)
- Muhindi (Corn)
- Mishumaa Saba (Seven Candles)
- Kikombe cha Umoja (TUnity Cup)
- Zawadi (Gifts)
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Kwanzaa Activities & Crafts
Kwanzaa Gifts, Cards and Postage Gallery
Visit Zazzle
to view zillions of creative gifts like these
that you can customize-or upload your own designs
and photos. |
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First Kwanzaa by Kwanzaa_TShirts
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kwanzaa
kinara with mishumaa
by
nicklilavois |
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'The Guinea Hen Got Loose' Kwanzaa greeting card
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Kwanzaa Postage Stamp Designs
USPS authorized custom designed Kwanzaa postage is now
available at Zazzle!
Click a picture to visit the artist's collection
and choose your Kwanzaa postage stamps. |
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Kwanzaa Postage Stamp History
In 1977, the United States Postal Service (USPS)
issued its first official Kwanzaa stamp, with
a value of 32 cents.
In 2006, USPS issued an updated Kwanzaa stamp with new art for
the revised postage rate (39 cents). |
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