Kwanzaa Basics
Kwanzaa is a celebration that lasts ______ weeks.
What is 1 week
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Free Points!
Each day of Kwanzaa __ new candle is lit. (HINT: it's a number)
What is 1
Vocab: A Special Event
Celebration
What are the colors of kwanzaa
red, blue, and green
This Swahili word means "unity".
What is umoja?
True Or False Is Kwanzaa A Religious Holiday?
False, it is not a religious holiday! Muslim, Christan, and anyone black can celebrate it.
The black candle represents this principle
What is "Umoja"?
Kwanzaa is celebrated for _ days.
What is 7?
Kwanzaa begins on this date.
What is December 26?
What does "ujima" mean?
What is responsibility, collective work.
How long has kwanzaa been celebrated for?
58 years
The candles are these three colors
What are red, black and green
When Was Kwanzaa Created
1960's/1996
The African language associated with Kwanzaa symbols and principles
What is Swahili?
What Does Kumba Mean?
Creativity, and Imagination
*DOUBLE POINTS*(FOR EVERYONE) What is the feast of kwanzza called?
Karamu Ya Imani (Feast of Faith)
What is the thing that holds the candles called?
kinara
What types of gifts are usually given?
a. expensive gifts
b. small gifts
c. hand made gifts
What is c - hand made gifts?
*DOUBLE POINTS* (FOR EVERYONE) Kwanzaa was created by this person
Who is Dr. Maulana Karenga?
The practices of Kwanzaa are most common from people in ____________
What is Africa
TRIPPLE POINTS! *FOR EVERYONE* How old is the creator of kwanzaa
83! He was born on July 14, 1941
*DOUBLE POINTS (FOR EVERYONE) The seven candles represent this (their are two answers, you need both for full credit)
What are the "Seven Principles or Nguzo Saba?
*DOUBLE POINTS* (FOR EVERYONE) What does the Swahili word Nguzo Saba mean in English?
The seven principles! Unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective work and responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba) and faith (imani).