What is ujamaa?
cooperative economics (commitment to the practice of shared social wealth and the work necessary to achieve it)
What language is the word Kwanzaa derived from?
Swahili
How many Kwanzaa principles are there?
seven
What is umoja?
unity (being united or joined as a whole)
What is ujima?
collective responsibility (build and maintain our entire community)
What colors are the candles of Kwanzaa?
red, green and black
What is the kinara?
it is the candleholder
What is nia?
Purpose (not just personal goals, but goals that benefit the community)
Is Kwanzaa a religious holiday?
no, it is nonpolitical and nonreligious
In what year did Kwanzaa begin?
1966
Name at least three symbols of Kwanzaa
fruit, vegetables, nuts; straw mat; candleholder; maize; gifts; communal cup; candles
Where does the concept of Kwanzaa come from?
Souther Africa first-fruits celebrations
What is maize?
corn
What does karamu refer to?
the Kwanzaa community feast
What is imani?
faith (honoring our traditions as a family and community.)
What is Kuumba?
creativity (leaving the community better than it was when we became a prat of it)
What is kujichagulia?
self-determination (the ability to control your own life)
Where is Kwanzaa celebrated?
in the United States and in some Carribean countries
What s Kwanzaa?
a holdiay that affirms the African family and its social values
When is Kwanzaa celebrated?
from December 26 to January1.
Who started the Kwanzaa holiday?
Maulana Karenga