Heri Za Kwanzaa
Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles)
Day One (December 26)
Umoja (oo-MOH-ja)
unity
building a community that holds together
Day Two (December 27)
Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah)
self-determination
defining, naming, creating ourselves; speaking for ourselves; planning and strategizing our own objectives and goals; realizing our right to plot our own destiny
Day Three (December28)
Ujima (oo-JEE-mah)
collective work and responsibility
coming together and helping others within the community
coming together and helping others within the community
Day Four (December 29)
Ujamaa (oo-JAH-ma)
cooperative economics
supporting our community businesses; understanding that supporting each other helps build a stronger economy within our community
Day Five (December 30)
Nia (nee-AH)
purpose
setting goals that benefit our community; commitment to learning and teaching black history and culture
setting goals that benefit our community; commitment to learning and teaching black history and culture
Day Six (December 31)
Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah)
creativity
making the community better and more beautiful
Day Seven (January 1)
Imani (ee-MAH-nee)
faith
knowing we can create positive changes for our community, present and in the future; day of assessment
| Nguzo Saba ~ Seven Principles |
Source:
http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml
