1. umoja - to maintain unity in the family and community
2. kujichagulia - self-determination, to be responsible and speak for oneself
3. ujima - collective work and responsibility, to build and maintain a community
4. ujamaa - economic co-operation, to help and profit one another
5. nia - purpose, to build and develop the community for the benefit of the people
6. kuumba - creativity, to do everything possible to leave the community more beautiful and beneficial for future generations
7. imani - faith, to believe in parents, teachers and leaders.
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Kwanzaa or "matunda ya kwanza" is celebrated on seven different days. Karamu, the African feast, is celebrated on December 31
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Nia is the principle for day five in Kwanzaa. It means "purpose." It is one of the seven principles that are celebrated by seven candles in the special candle holder called the kinara.
from December 26 to January 1
The last week of December 1966 was the first time Kwanzaa was celebrated. The festive celebrations of the influence of the African heritage on African-American culture in the United States of America lasted seven days. They ended on New Year's Day, January 1, 1967.
Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa(collective economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba(creativity), and Imani (faith) are the seven principles of Kwanzaa. They are symbolized in the seven candles of the special Kwanzaa candle holder called the kinara. One candle is lit the first night of Kwanzaa, on December 26. Each succeeding night through January 1, a different candle is lit, followed by the lighting of all the candles lit on the immediately preceding nights.
December 26 - January 1
WhenMaulana Karengacreated Kwanzaa in 1966 as an African-American alternative to the celebration of Christmas, he stated that the candles were to represent seven core principles (Nguzo Saba ):UnitySelf-determinationCollective work and responsibilityCooperative economicsPurposeCreativityFaith
Unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith are what the seven candles represent in kwanzaa. The candles are color coded. Three are red, one is black, and three are green. The previously mentioned colors are arranged in left-to-right order.
Kwanzaa begins on December 26st and ends on January 1st.Specifically, Kwanzaa is celebrated for seven days, from the day after Christmas of one year to New Year's Day of the following year. The yearly festive celebration honors the influence of the African heritage on African-American culture in the United States of America. It has been held every year since 1966.