As the video opens, viewers see various activities associated with kwanzaa. The celebration of kwanzaa includes an acknowledgment and honoring of its seven principles, known as nguzu saba. Invite older children to think of examples of that principle at work in their everyday lives some examples are given below. We celebrate kwanzaa as a cultural recreation and restoration for diasporan africans. Seven candles for kwanzaa by andrea davis pinkney, lil rabbits kwanzaa by donna l.
These seven principles comprise kawaida, a swahili word meaning common. Kwanzaas ceremonial objects and their significance. How to celebrate kwanzaa kwanzaa is a holiday invented in 1966 by ronald karenga founder of the black power group us organization through which african americans can connect with their heritage and culture. These principles are based on family, culture and community among all african americans regardless of their religious affiliations. A kwanzaa libation kwanzaa symbols include a decorative mat on which other symbols are placed, corn and other crops, a candle holder with seven candles, called a kinara, a communal cup for pouring libations, gifts, a poster of the seven principles, and a black, red, and green flag. Color pictures of kinaras, muhindi, mkeka, kikombe cha umoja and more. Maulana karenga the celebration and significance of kwanzaa are deeply rooted in the concept.
While all of the principles can be acknowledged, in this kwanzaa service we lift up the principle of umoja oomojah unitytraditionally celebrated on the first day of kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, 2 edition teachers guide colman communications. It also includes different activities that make the holiday special and memorable. These kwanzaa printables for kids can be downloaded to educate your students about kwanzaa and its celebrations in the us. Seven symbols are displayed during the kwanzaa ceremony to represent the seven principles of african culture and community. Each december the outreach program receives numerous inquiries about the festival kwanzaa. Kwanzaa was created to introduce and reinforce seven basic values of african culture which contribute to building and reinforcing family, community and culture among african american people as well as africans throughout the world african community. There are seven significant kwanzaa symbols, which are set up on the kwanzaa altar or table and used to celebrate kwanzaa. Its celebrated from december 26 through january 1, with each of the seven days focusing on one of seven core values, or nguzo saba. Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder called the seven principles of kwanzaa, or nguzo saba originally nguzu saba the seven principles of african heritage. History, food, colors, candles, symbols, activites. Kuumba, the sixth principle of kwanzaa kwanzaa isnt only about practical ways of uplifting the community. From decorations, greeting cards, and candelabra to a wonderful kwanzaa minibook with puzzles, coloring activities, writing practice, poems, and word searches, our kwanzaa worksheets will introduce your kids to kwanzaa and get them involved in this important holiday. Karenga said that this is a communitarian african philosophy.
First of the kwanzaa seven principles nguzo saba celebrated december 30 th or day 5 of the kwanzaa week. Disney kwanzaa overview celebrate kwanzaa founded by dr. Karenga created the nguzo saba seven principles on which kwanzaa is based. Print and color kwanzaa pdf coloring books from primarygames. For more links, lessons and loads of other goodies for teachers and kids, continue on to see what mr.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The weeklong celebration may include songs, dances, african drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and a large feast on december 31, called a karamu. Learn about the seven principles of kwanzaa and their importance. Click download or read online button to get the seven days of kwanzaa book now. Each day of kwanzaa, introduce one principle to your students. Kwanzaa and the seven principles the organization us. The third section shows how each of the seven days of kwanzaa is celebrated and explains each days theme the principles of kwanzaa in simple terms youngsters can easily understand unity, being yourself, helping one another, sharing, having a goal, creating and believing. Click download or read online button to get kwanzaa and the nguzo saba book now. Maulana karenga as a nonreligious holiday to celebrate african american culture. If youre still trying to figure out what the kwanzi part of chrismakwanzika is all about, dont. The seven principles represent seven values of african culture that help build and reinforce community among africanamericans. They were developed in 1965, a year before kwanzaa itself. The holidays seven principles are also good principles to learn and discuss in the classroom. Kwanzaa simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Like any other holiday and celebration, it has special events and traditions that must be followed at a certain time of the year. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday observed for seven days beginning december 26 and ending january 1. The fourth principle of kwanzaa, ujamaa, means cooperative economics. Your students will love this color and write prompt. Kwanzaa click on a worksheet type or use the left and right arrow keys to move through the worksheets and answer keys. These values are called the nguzo saba which in swahili means the seven principles. Karenga, the 7 kwanzaa principles were designed to solidify the values of african culture. On each day of the holiday, families and communities observe one of the seven guiding principles. Students will learn about the celebration of kwanzaa and will discuss the seven principles on which kwanzaa is based.
Principles red color of candles representing past and present struggles 14. From decorations, greeting cards, and candelabra to a wonderful kwanzaa minibook with puzzles, coloring activities, writing practice, poems, and word searches, our kwanzaa worksheets will introduce your kids to kwanzaa. Find lots of easy and adult coloring books in pdf format online at primarygames. Punch holes where indicated and secure with brads or string. Kwanzaa symbols include a decorative mat on which other symbols are placed, corn and other crops, a candle holder with seven candles, called a kinara, a communal cup for pouring libations, gifts, a poster of the seven principles, and a black, red, and green flag. This time of the year was selected because it corresponds with the seven day harvest celebration by the zulu nation. Creativity to do always as much as we can, in the way that we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful than when we inherited it. Kwanzaa s ceremonial objects and their significance. Kwanzaa is celebrated december 26 through january 1 of each year. The symbols were designed to convey the seven principles. Kwanzaa worksheets free kwanzaa printables for kids. Explore the seven principles each of the seven days of kwanzaa is dedicated to one of seven principles. Kwanzaa festival concept with seven candles red, black and green.
Families gather kwanzaa supplies, and the symbols are used to represent meaningful themes of the holiday each year. It consists of what karenga called the best of african thought and practice in constant exchange with the world. A picture to color and space to write a very short story with kwanzaa themed words from a word bank. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. This celebration is not a festival originating in any of the 55 african countries nor is it an african christmas celebration. The name kwanzaa is derived from the swahili phrase, matunda ya kwanza, which means fresh fruits. Explains the holiday of kwanzaa and includes recipes related to the holiday includes index what is kwanzaa. The seven principles of kwanzaa, if put in practice, can bring about the healing so necessary among african americans. Originated during the 1960s civil rights movement, the africanamerican cultural holiday is a way for people to gather as a community around seven principles that men and women of all races and.
Kuumba, the sixth principle of kwanzaa oneunited bank. Poster with round label with the seven principles of african vector. The most familiar elements of kwanzaa may be the kinara, which holds seven candles, and the nguzo saba seven principles that the candles represent. All you have to do is come close, gather round, and discover what kwanzaa is all about.
Each day of kwanzaa emphasizes a new principle, and the evening candlelighting ceremony provides an opportunity to discuss the principle and its meaning. The seven kwanzaa symbols mkeka, a woven straw mat, which has the other decorations placed. The seven principles of kwanzaa prev next kwanzaa centers around seven principles, nguzo saba engoozoh sahbah, which represent the values of family, community and culture for africans and people of african descent to live by. Each principle is featured during one of the seven days of the celebration, which runs from. Explain the meaning of the holiday in your own words. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that celebrates the identity and heritage of africans. Its a great activity to use if you are unfamiliar with this africanamerican holiday. Maulana karenga kwanzaa focuses on seven core principles that link african traditions with american customs. However, there are several more components needed for a kwanzaa celebration one of which is culturally relevant books, traditionally given as gifts from adults to children. The seven principles 5 kwanzaa traditions howstuffworks.
Kwanzaa is a weeklong african american festival december 26january 1 that concludes one year and begins another. Kujichagulia swahili language spoken in many african countries, especially tanzania, kenya, congo, burundi, and uganda. Dec 22, 2015 how the 7 principles of kwanzaa teach us the value of community. On each day of the holiday, families and communities observe one of the seven guiding principles of african culture. The festival comes from the eastafrican swahili phrase marunda ya kwanzaa, which means first fruits of the harvest, and was established in 1966 by dr. Each year more choirs add kwanzaa to their december repertoire, and heres an excellent piece for this american holiday, nguzo saba means principles in swahili, and the principles of kwanzaa are introduced one at a time by narrators as the choir chants in the background. Ujamaa, the fourth principle of kwanzaa oneunited bank. The celebration of kwanzaa is a reconnection between continental and diasporan africans. You may include a blank back cover made of cardstock or heavy paper.
The nguzo saba is a value system that elevates seven principles for the revitalization and restoration of african people. Teacher planet has all the kwanzaa classroom resources you need to bring this holiday to your students. Get the kwanzaa celebration going and learn more about this weeklong holiday and its seven principles of african heritage. Each of the seven days of kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the following principles, as follows. Cut each page and the cover along the solid black line include the tabs. If you are unable to obtain all of the kwanzza cultural symbols, please keep in mind that it is the kwanzaa principles that are most important. Kujichagulia is the principle of selfdetermination responsibility in ones community as well as speaking for onself. Nefer symbol of purpose to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Kwanzaa 1 elem printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. The year 2018 will get to witness the 52 nd annual kwanzaa and to commemorate the event, weve got our readers a collection of free printable kwanzaa coloring pages. Maulana karenga the celebration and significance of kwanzaa are deeply rooted in the concept and practice of creating and sharing good in.
Maulana karenga, a leading theorist of africanamerican history and culture. These include umoja, kujichagulia, ujima, ujamaa, nia, kuumba, and imani. The sixth principle kuumba is the perfect example of this because it celebrates creativity. Kwanzaa means first the seven principles of kwanzaa the seven symbols for kwanzaa the kwanzaa table kwanzaa foods celebrating kwanzaa karamu. Kwanzaa coloring pages free printable pdf from primarygames. Mkeka mkaycah this is the mat usually made of straw, but it can also be made of fabric or paper upon which all the other kwanzaa symbols are placed. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of life observed for seven days from december 26 to january 1 by people of african descent to honor their heritage. It presents data on how the principles of kwanzaa are exemplified in community activities in an african american community in toledo, ohio. Kwanzaa is an africanamericans celebration of life from 26 december to 1 january. Kwanzaa is the perfect holiday to learn about in the classroom because it offers the opportunity to learn about and celebrate a culture. Unity, selfdetermination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. The traditions, names, and decorations of kwanzaa reflect african culture, but it is an american holiday. Dec 11, 20 the seven principles of kwanzaa are the topic of this worksheet.
Kwanzaa is celebrated by over 20 million people around the world, so apparently there is mass agreement with the elevation of these seven principles. The 7 kwanzaa principles explained kwanzaa activities. Kwanzaa the seven principles in folktales here are some stories ive chosen or adapted for use in discussing the seven principles with children. Kwanzaa and the nguzo saba download ebook pdf, epub. Free powerpoint presentations about kwanzaa for kids. Dec 29, 2017 7 principles of kwanzaa december 29, 2017 in 2002, i interviewed dr.
Kwanzaa coloring pages at primarygames free printable kwanzaa coloring pages. Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder called the seven principles of kwanzaa, or nguzo saba originally nguzu sabathe seven principles of blackness. However, the principles of kwanzaa are relevant throughout the year. Umoja unity anansi and his sons kujichagulia selfdeterminationthe three tests ujima collective work and responsibility the great drum ujamaa cooperative economics the feast. How the 7 principles of kwanzaa teach us the value of community. Kuumba seven number of days that kwanzaa is celebrated 11. The colorful illustrations and wellresearched kwanzaa worksheets and printables are great ways to get them started with history handson. Each day a different principle is discussed, and each day a candle is lit on the kinara candleholder. Kwanzaa is a holiday invented in 1966 by ronald karenga founder of the black power group us organization through which african americans can connect with their heritage and culture. Umoja is the principle of unity in the family and in the community. The first day of kwanzaa, is called umoja, which means unity. Kwanzaa lots of information, videos, pictures and history. Lively verse and colorful illustrations guide you through the seven principles of this festive holiday.
Shared by career path design todays kwanzaa principle is umoja or unity. It was these qualities that established the nguzo saba, or seven principles of kwanzaa. They are principles that can be applied to all aspects of life, in all situations, and in different contexts. Karenga created seven guiding principles to be discussed during the week of kwanzaa.
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