The Nguzo Saba (n•GOO•soh SAH•bah) provided the foundation for the
Kwanzaa holiday. These are the seven principles:
- Umoja (Unity) - 12/26
- Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) - 12/27
- Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) - 12/28
- Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) - 12/29
- Nia (Purpose) - 12/30
- Kuumba (Creativity) - 12/31
- Imani (Faith) - 1/1
According to Dr. Maulana Karenga (mah•OO•lah•nah kah•RING•gah),
the creator of Kwanzaa, the philosophy of the holiday is built
around:
- An ingathering of the people
- A reverence of the creator and creation--nature and humanity,
- A commemoration of the past - history, heroes, and heritage
and
- A commitment to our highest ideals
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