The Virtues of Ma'at
Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa)
S.I.M.S.A.
Name that Adult
What is it?
100

This is the first Virtue of Ma'at and teaches us to always seek what is correct and never lie.

What is Truth?

100

This Kwanzaa principle means Unity.

What is Umoja?

100

What does the first "S" in SIMSA stand for? Give a real-life example of what this looks like in your life.

What is Safe?

100

Name at least two Mkungas from the northernmost chapter in Illinois and name the city they are from.

Who are Mkunga Keishonda and Mkunga Luevinus from Rockford?

100

What is a Mashenga, and how does she help you during SIMSA Camp?

What is an advocate?

200

This Virtue teaches us to always be fair and not cheat ourselves, our family, or our race.

What is Justice?

200

This principle means Self-Determination and teaches us to define ourselves, name ourselves, and speak for ourselves.

What is Kujichagulia?

200

What does the "I" in SIMSA stand for? Give a real-life example of what this looks like in your life.

What is In?

200

Name at least two Mkungas from the chapter located just off Lake Michigan and name the city they are from.

Who are (answers may vary) from Chicago?

200

What does Mkunga mean, and how does she help you during SIMSA Camp?

What is a midwife?

300

This Virtue reminds us to respect the natural order of the universe.

What is Order?

300

This principle means Cooperative Economics and encourages us to build and support our own businesses together.

What is Ujamaa?

300

What does the "M" in SIMSA stand for? Give a real-life example of what this looks like in your life.

What is My?

300

Name at least one Mkunga and one Elder from the Reunion State. Also name the city each one is from.

Who are Mkunga Cheryl and Elder Lectric from Indianapolis?

300

What is the name of the women who have the highest level of authority at SIMSA Camp, and how do they help?

What is an Elder?

400

This Virtue encourages us to understand the need to be complementary and not be in conflict with ourselves, our family, or our race.

What is Balance?

400

Name the Kwanzaa principle that means Collective Work and Responsibility.

What is Ujima?

400

What does the second "S" in SIMSA stand for? Give a real-life example of what this looks like in your life.

What is Sister's?

400

Name at least one Mkunga from the state where SIMSA Camp is being held this year and name her city. Then name one MIT from the Illinois chapter located in a college town and name her city.

Who is Mkunga Traci from Columbus and MIT Ecila from DeKalb?

400

Name at least three female historical ancestors you've learned about and explain one impact each woman had on the world.

Answers will vary.

500

Name all seven Virtues of Ma'at.

What are Truth, Justice, Righteousness, Reciprocity, Balance, Order, and Harmony?

500

Name all seven principles of Kwanzaa in order.

What are Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani?

500

What does the "A" in SIMSA stand for? Give a real-life example of what this looks like in your life.

What is Arms?

500

Name at least one Mashenga, Mkunga, or Elder from the Lone Star State, and the city she's from.

Who is Elder LaMetra/ Hannah?

500

1) When we perform libations what are the four elements?

2) When we perform libations what are the four directions, and why do we pour for them?

3) When we perform libations, who do we always start and end libations with?

1) What is Earth, Wind, Fire, and Rain

2) What is North, East, South, and West, and answers will vary.

3) Who is the Creator?

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