Kwanzaa Principles
The first principle of Kwanzaa, representing unity among family, community, and race.
What is Umoja?
This is the holder of the candles
What is the Kinara
The Kwanzaa celebrations last for this many days.
What is 7 days?
This is the language that Kwanzaa comes from.
What is Swahili?
What type of gifts are typically exchanged during Kwanzaa?
What is handmade or educational gifts
The last principle of Kwanzaa, meaning faith
What is Imani?
Corn represents this in Kwanzaa
What are children?
This is a feast prepared on the last day of Kwanzaa.
What is Karamu?
This is the greeting used during Kwanzaa, its Swahili term means "What is the news?"
What is Habari Gani
The kinara is typically lit in this age order.
What is they are lit beginning with the black candle (Umoja). Then they are lit in alternate left and right, lighting from inward to outward. Thus, after the black candle, the red candle closest to it, Kujichagulia (2) is lit. Next the green candle Ujima (3) closest to the black is lit.
The third principle of Kwanzaa meaning collective work and responsibility.
What is ujima?
This Kwanzaa saying meaning “What’s up” or “What’s the news” is used as a greeting on every day of the celebration.
What is “habari gani”?
Families celebrating Kwanzaa typically decorate their houses with these kinds of decorations.
What is African colors or fruit?
These are the names of the seven Kwanzaa principles.
What is Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani?
The name of the cup passed around, and elders or community leaders often pour libations in honor of ancestors, connecting past, present and future generations?
What is The Kwanzaa Unity Cup, or Kikombe Cha Umoja, is one of the most important symbols in Kwanzaa celebrations.
The principle of Kwanzaa meaning self-determination.
What is Kujichagulia?
Meaning “all pull together”, this chant symbolizes unity and power.
What is “Harambe”?
Kwanzaa activities performed on the fourth day of Kwanzaa, Ujamaa, typically pertain to this principle.
What is cooperative economics?
This person is responsible for Kwanzaa’s creation.
Who is Maulana Karenga?
This Swahili phrase means "7 principles"
What is nguzo saba
The principle representing Creativity
What is Kuumba?
The decorative mat on which ceremonial symbols are laid out during Kwanzaa celebrations.
What is the Mkeka?
This Kwanzaa phrase means ”first fruits” in Swahili.
What is “Matunda ya Kwanzaa”?
Kwanzaa was first celebrated in this year.
What is 1966?
The African American Colors on the Flag represent what
What is red for the struggle, Green for the future, and Black for people staying together