The Children S Book Of Kwanzaa

STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY Each year on December 26, the African American holiday of Kwanzaa begins. What is the purpose of Kwanzaa? How did it get its start? Dolores Johnson's easy-to-follow guide gives detailed descriptions of Kwanzaa's principles and symbols. This comprehensive resource also includes recipes and craft and gift ideas, as well as suggestions to help young readers and their families create their own special Kwanzaa celebration.

A guide to the origins, principles, symbols, and celebration of the African-American holiday. Each year on December 26, the African American holiday of Kwanzaa begins. What is the purpose of Kwanzaa? How did it get its start? Dolores Johnson's easy-to-follow guide gives detailed descriptions of Kwanzaa's principles and symbols. This comprehensive resource also includes recipes and craft and gift ideas, as well as suggestions to help young readers and their families create their own special Kwanzaa celebration. Annotation. First begun in 1966, Kwanzaa, which celebrates the African American people, their heritage, and culture, has become more popular with each passing year. This handsome guide explains all aspects of the holiday--what it is, how it came to be, its principles and symbols, and how to celebrate it.--

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to the traditions of Kwanzaa.

Explains the customs and social rituals surrounding the holiday of Kwanzaa.

Introduces Kwanzaa, the holiday in which Afro-Americans celebrate their cultural heritage.

Explains the customs and social rituals surrounding the holiday of Kwanzaa.

Instant Best Seller in Kwanzaa Book for Kids Award-winning author L. A. Amber Kwanzaa: 7 Principles, Celebration, Decorations, Traditions and Symbols will teach your kids all about the celebrations, practices and traditions. This beautiful rhyming and fully illustrated book will inspire your family and especially your kids how to celebrate Kwanzaa. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in gift-giving and a feast of faith called Karamu Ya Imani. It was first celebrated in 1966. The name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning "first fruits of the harvest". Kwanzaa celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba. Umoja (Unity): Maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): Define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): Build and maintain our community together. Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): Build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses. Nia (Purpose): Make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Kuumba (Creativity): Do always as much as we can in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Imani (Faith): Believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Kwanzaa celebratory symbols include a mat (Mkeka) on which other symbols are placed: a Kinara (candle holder for seven candlesticks), Mishumaa Saba (seven candles), mazao (crops), Mahindi (corn), a Kikombe cha Umoja (unity cup) for commemorating and giving shukrani (thanks) to African Ancestors, and Zawadi (gifts).

A collection of children's books on the subjects of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.