symbols of kwanzaa. kwanzaa means the first fruits. the colors of kwanzaa are red, black and green....
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Symbols of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa means the first fruits. The colors of Kwanzaa are red,
black and green. Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by African
Americans.
These are candles. They are called Mishumaa
Saba.
This is a Kinara. It is a candleholder.
The boy is lighting the candles on the kinara. There are
seven days of Kwanzaa.
There are seven principles of Kwanzaa.
One principle is celebrated each day. Day 1 UMOJA (oo-MOH-ja) Unity Togetherness, we help each
other
Day 2 KUJICHAGULIA (coo-gee-cha-goo-lee-ahh) Self-Determination Thinking or deciding for oneself.
Day 3 UJIMA (oo-Jee-mah) Collective work and reponsibility Work together to help others, make life better.
Day 4 UJAMMA (oo-jah-MAH) Cooperative Economics Build own businesses, create own job
Day 5 NIA(NEE-ah) Purpose Reason for living, be the great people that we are.
Day 6 KUUMBA (koo-OOM-bah) Creativity Make our communities beautiful, use hands and minds to create new things.
Day 7 IMANI (ee-MAH-nee) Faith Believe in ourselves, our families, and the future.
This is the flag of Kwanzaa. It is called
a Bendera. The colors are red, black
and green. The colors of Kwanzaa.
This is corn. It is also called muhindi.
Families use corn to symbolize the
children in a family.
This is a basket of fruit. Fruits and vegetables are called mazao.
This is a cornucopia or
horn of plenty. It holds fruits and
vegetables.
This is a cup. It is a unity cup . It is called a kikombe.
These are placemats. They
are called Mkekas.
People give homemade gifts at Kwanzaa. They are
called Zawadi.
Some of the gifts they make are
musical instruments and
dolls.
Families spend time together
during Kwanzaa.
On the last day of Kwanzaa families
have a feast called a Karamu.