Kwanzaa Celebration
December 28, 2024
7:00 - 8:30PM
Fellowship Hall
7:00 - 8:30PM
Fellowship Hall
This Kwanzaa celebration is open to the community and is a multi-generational event!
Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means "first" and signifies the first fruits of the harvest. The Festival begins on December 28th and lasts for seven days. Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family, and culture, established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African roots and heritage. Kwanzaa is based on seven principles (Nguzo Saba) The principles: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination, Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose) Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith). Each of the seven candles signifies the principles.
Please join us, bring the kids and the Elders to learn more, and celebrate this beautiful tradition and people. The evening will include a short overview of the history of Kwanzaa, its symbols, and the practices that the holiday fosters. There will be light Hors’ devours and nonalcoholic drinks for your enjoyment and several activities to engage the kids from tots to teens.
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