Kwanzaa Basics
Kwanzaa Principles
Kwanzaa Questions
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Questions for the Culture
100

Kwanzaa is a celebration that lasts _____ days

What is 7 days?

100

This Swahili word means "unity".

What is umoja?

100

What are the colors of the African flag?

red, black and green

100

On each day of Kwanzaa how many candles are lit

1

100

How many kids does Nick Cannon have? 

11

200

Kwanzaa was started by this person

Who is Dr. Maulana Karenga?

200

What does "ujima" mean?

What is responsibility, collective work.

200

What is a zawadi?

a gift

200

The black candle represents this principle

What is "Umoja"?

200

Which artist has the birth name of Gloria Hallelujah Woods?

Who is Glorilla?

300

The African language associated with Kwanzaa symbols and principles

What is Swahili?

300

There are __ principles in Kwanzaa.

7

300

Who is Kwanzaa is celebrated by?

African Americans

300

How many black candles are on the kinara?

How many red candles are on the kinara?

How many green candles are on the kinara?

1 black candle

3 red candle

3 green candle

300

What should you NOT put on your mac and cheese? 

What is breadcrumbs? 

400

Kwanzaa  begins on this date.

December 26

400

What Kwanzaa principle represents creativity?

Kuumba

400

When was Kwanzaa started?

1966

400

This holds the candles

"kinara"

400

My ears keep itching? 

Who is taking about me?

500

The colors that represent Kwanzaa

What red, black, and green

500

The values and practices of Kwanzaa are selected from peoples from all parts of ____________

 Africa

500

What does the word Kwanzaa mean?

First Fruits

500

The candles are these three colors

red, black and green

500

Who said "Curtis was suppose to love me".

Who is Effie? 

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