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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a secular African-American holiday created Dr. Ron "Maulana" Karenga. Kwanzaa is sometimes spelt "Kwanza" (or incorrectly as "Kwaanza") - and the name is ultimately derived from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" and refers to a traditional African celebration. Dr. Karenga added the additional "A" to the word, to refer to African-American (as opposed to just African), and so that the word had seven letters to signify the seven principles of blackness. The holiday runs from December 26th to January 1st, and was first celebrated in 1966.
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Each of the 7 days of Kwanzaa celebrates one of
"The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa" ("Nguzo Saba"):
- Umoja - Unity
To strive for and maintain unity in the family and community.
- Kujichagulia - Self-Determination
To define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community.
- Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility
To build and maintain our community, and to make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.
- Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics
To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
- Nia - Purpose
To look within ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community.
- Kuumba - Creativity
To do as much as we can to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it.
- Imani - Faith
To honor the best of our traditions, to draw upon the best in ourselves, and to strive for a higher level of life for humankind, by affirming our self-worth and confidence in our ability to succeed and triumph in righteous struggle.
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By Vivian Gussin Paley
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Here are the voices of black teachers and minority parents, immigrant families, a Native American educator, and the children themselves, whose stories mingle with the author's to create a candid picture of the successes and failures of the integrated classroom. In this book, Paley sets out to discover the truth about the multicultural classroom from those who participate in it. |
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By Maitefa Angaza
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From Preparation To Celebration, Make Your Kwanzaa A Family Tradition! Traditionally, Kwanzaa brings family, friends, and the community together for a winter celebration. But Kwanzaa can be a part of your life year round. The twenty million people of African descent who celebrate this holiday steeped in cultural richness observe the holiday for its seven principles--principles that inspire the individual and promote community. Whether you're a first-time celebrant or a seasoned veteran, Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day is a must-have reference for making Kwanzaa special for you and your loved ones. With this book, you'll learn: - Planning for daily observance and festive gatherings
- The seven principles at the heart of Kwanzaa...
- How to involve everyone in your Karamu (feast)
- Recipes for traditional dishes you can make at home...
- Zawadi (gifts) that reflect your values...
- Popular Kwanzaa songs and even one Kwanzaa rap...
- Where to find the best Kwanzaa accessories
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Let Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day show you how to turn your Kwanzaa observance into a way of life to enrich your family, friends, and community. "Of the several books on Kwanzaa, few are invested with such utility as Maitefa Angaza's thorough-going discussion and analysis...a meaningful, wonderful guide." --Herb Boyd, author of We Shall Overcome: The History of the Civil Rights Movement As It Happened |
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By Eric V. Copage
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Kwanzaa: An African-American Celebration of Culture and Cooking is the only complete guide to the history and foods of Kwanzaa. In this beautiful yet practical book, there are recipes for more than 125 treasured dishes from people of African descent living all over the world. Adorned with biographies of distinguished African Americans, proverbs, and folk tales that illustrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba), Kwanzaa embodies the very spirit of the holiday itself: a culinary celebration and a testimony to the accomplishments and spirit of African Americans throughout history.This is more than just a book for a holiday. It is a cookbook and a source of inspiration to be used all year long. |
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By D. Winbush Riley
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A resource guide to Kwanzaa is organized around the seven principles and describes the traditions, practices, and cultural foundations of the holiday, providing celebrants with hundreds of suggestions for gift giving, food preparation, and more. Tour. |
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By Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith
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Featuring color photos, a festive and informative book follows an African-American family as they observe the special, cultural holiday featuring the lighting of seven candles--one each night--that represent seven principles. Reprint. AB. C. K. PW. SLJ. |
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By Ujamaa Family
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HARAMBEE! KWANZAA FAMILY GUIDE is a positive, complete and comprehensive Kwanzaa manual presented to strengthen connection and promote reconnection with African ancestor and cultural past, contemporary challenges-struggles-triumphs, and the promise, potential and duty our children bear. This Guide is designed, from the perspective of family, to lead those seeking keener awareness and deeper appreciation of the celebration's origins, ceremony, symbolism, roles, societal significance and purpose in order for all involved to experience the richest collective fullness those Seven Evenings provide. |
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By Andrea Davis Pinkney
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In this spirited introduction to Kwanzaa, Andrea Davis Pinkney explains the meaning of the week-long African-American winter holiday and the special way each day is celebrated. The text is simple and straightforward, and pronunciation guides are provided for the Swahili words sprinkled throughout. Filled with facts about the festival, this is a perfect selection for anyone interested in learning more about this unique holiday. " A congenial combination of text and pictures that can be used by older children as well as picture book readers."-- Booklist, starred review |
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By Kendall Haven
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By Carolyn B. Otto
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Celebrate Kwanzaa continues the spectacular Holidays Around the World series by focusing on this African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America. With succinct, lively text and beautiful photographs, the book celebrates African-American culture and helps us to understand and appreciate this special holiday.
Over the course of seven days, African Americans, families and friends, come together to light the candles that symbolize their past and future—and their unity. They gather as a community to make music and to dance; to feast on harvest foods and the good things of the earth; and to exchange simple, often homemade, gifts. Readers are introduced to the symbols of the holiday, such as the mkeka (a special placemat), kinara (candleholder), and kikombe cha umoja (unity cup). Important concepts, like the seven principles, are explained. In addition, a note from the book's consultant, aimed at parents and teachers, puts the holiday in its full cultural and historical perspective. |
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By Trudi Strain Trueit
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Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrated today, and includes holiday games, traditions, crafts, and foods. |
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