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Practicing Kwanzaa Year Round
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Kwanzaa, founded by African American activists in the early '70s, is observed by more than 17 million people worldwide. The seven-day celebration (December 26 through January 1) is a time to honor traditional Farina values of family, community and cultural heritage. Kwanzaa is structured around the Seven Principles-unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith-and can be a time of reflection and dedication to moral and spiritual goals.Yet the real value of the Seven Principles is (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa lies in their potential for guiding and uplifting our actions and decisions on a daily basis. This book features activities designed to put each principle into practice in a meaningful way. The activities in this book are a sample of things that have worked with audiences from preschoolers to seniors, who have all been captivated by the vitality and sincerity of this cultural holiday.
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Handy Holiday African American Gift Item.......2003-06-06
This short book makes an ideal 'stocking stuffer' or gift to someone who may not be familiar with Kwanza, or its close similarity to its Jewish and Christian models, or so is my perspective.
As many Christian churches become more 'inclusive and diverse' in their membership, the in-centering of African spirituality which is one outgrowth of the sixties 'consciousness' revolution, is often included in their formal or informal rituals of celebration. Thus, in the church I attend, Oakhurst Presbyterian, (see separte review O Lord Hold Our Hands: How a Church Thrives a Multicultural World, Stroupe and Leach), Kwanza is annually a part of our Holiday celebration.
As a way to recognize this process and celebrate it, this thoughtful short book suggests a daily attention to this celebration. While not all have the time for daily meditation,
it is certainly worthwhile to suggest it, and is a welcome
contribution by this author to her other Kwanza books.
Certainly, it is a title that should have perennial Holiday interest for many, many years to come.
Howard M. Romaine
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