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Æ1,‘^Jnrtlanb © bseruer December 15, 2004 PageAS P íilvt¡P U $ Of KwAtvZAA fidence in our ability to succeed and tri umph in righteous struggle. One candle is lit for each day o f the Kwanzaa celebration, representing each of the seven daily themes. Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba, the follow ing seven guiding principles, one fo r each day o f the observance from Dec. 26 to Jan. I: U m oja (oo-m o-jah) — U nity stresses the im portance o f togetherness for the fam ily and the com m unity, w hich is re flected in the A frican saying, “ I am W e.” K u jich a g u lia (koo-gee-cha-goo-lee- yah)— S elf D eterm ination requires that we define our com m on interests and m ake decisions that are in the best inter est o f ou r fam ily and com m unity. U jim a (oo-gee-m ah) — C ollective w ork and responsibility rem inds us o f our obligation to the past, present and future, and that we have a role to play in the com m unity, society, and world. U jam aa (o o -jah -m ah )— C ooperative econom ics em phasizes our collective econom ic strength and encourages us to m eet com m on needs through mutual support. N ia (nee-yah)— P urpose encourages us to look w ithin ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the com m unity. K u u m b a (koo-oo-bah) — C reativity m akes use o f our creative energies to build and m aintain a strong and vibrant com m unity. Im a n i (ee-m ah-nee)— Faith focuses on honoring the best o f our traditions, draws upon the best in ourselves, and helps us strive for a higher level of life for human kind, by affirming our self-worth and con Few supplies decorate observance Celebrating Kwanzaa requires a few supplies, such as a kinara (candle holder), mkeka (placemat preferably made of straw), mazao (fruits and vegetables), vibunzi or muhindi (ears o f com to reflect the number o f children in the household), kikom be ch a u m o ja (c o m m u n a l u n ity c u p ), mishumaa saba(seven candles, one black, three red, and three green); and zawadi (gifts that are enriching). The candles reflect the seven principles, the foundation o f Kwanzaa. Even house holds without any children should place an ear o f com on the place mat to symbolize the African concept of social parenthood. All seven symbols are creatively placed on top o f the place mat, and should be attrac tively arranged as they form the Kwanzaa centerpiece. The colors o f Kwanzaa are black, red and green. This should be kept in mind when decorating the home. Black, red and green streamers, balloons, cloth, flowers, and African prints can be hung tastefully around the room. Original art and F a m o u s .H o l l y w o o d C e l e b r it ie s S l e p t H Y o u C an T o o . sculpture may be displayed as well. Kuumba (creativity) is greatly encour aged w hen giving gifts for Kwanzaa. Not only is K uum ba one o f the seven p rin ciples, it also brings a sense o f personal satisfaction and puts one squarely into the spirit o f K w anzaa. The giving o f gifts during K w anzaa should be affordable a n d o f an e d u c a tio n a l o r a r tis tic nature. G ifts are usually exchanged b e tw een parents and children and trad i tionally given on Jan. 1 st, the last day o f K w anzaa. H ow ever, gift giving during K w anzaa may occur at any tim e. The Kwanzaa karumu. a feast traditionally held on Dec. 31, is a very special event bringing us closer to our African roots. The karamu is aarmmunalardctxTperaiiveeffort. Ceremonies and cultural expressions are highly encouraged. It is important to decorate the place where the karamu will be held in an African motif and Kwanzaa color scheme. A large Kwanzaa setting should domi nate the room where the karamu will take place. A large mkeka should be placed in the center of the floor where the food should be placed creatively and made accessible to all for self-service. Prior to and during the feast, an informative and entertaining program should be presented. 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