The Kwanzaa Handbook

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.

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. CELEBRATE!

Telling the meaning of Kwanzaa, how to prepare for this holiday celebration, programs for children and young adults, and how to practice the seven principles for daily conduct of living.

Highlights the crucial role of the children and elders during this special family time. Provides a detailed overview of the history, purpose, philosophy, symbols, rituals and activities associated with celebrating the African American holiday Kwanzaa. Outlines critical aspects of Kwanzaa that have often been overlooked in the recent attempts to commercialize this holiday.--page 4 of cover.

Your Kwanzaa won't be complete without this family guide! It includes everything you'll need from setting up decorations to day-by-day family activities. Most of all, it provides practical and fresh perspectives on how each principle can be implemented to provide you with a more meaningful life!