History
What are the three colors kwanza uses to represent their culture
Red, Black, Green
How many candles are being lit throughout Kwanzaa
7
How many days is this holiday
7
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday it's a....
Cultural holiday
How do you spell the holiday I am doing
K-W-A-N-Z-A-A
What year did they create Kwanzaa?
1966
Name three Foods that they eat during Kwanzaa?
yams, sweet potatoes, okra, and black-eyed peas, alongside staples such as cornbread, collard greens, Jollof rice, fried chicken/fish, and rich stews like African Peanut Stew or Gumbo
What days are Kwanzaa celebrated through
December 26th-January 1st
What does the word Kwanzaa mean in Swahili
First fruits of the Harvest or first fruits
What do the colors represent on the African flag?
The colors represent the African flag: black for the people, red for their struggle, and green for their future.
What do families use to decorate on Kwanzaa?
African fabrics, fruits, and corn
What is the name of the book that they read on the day of the big feast
Together for Kwanzaa
Why do they give books on kwanzaa?
they are core educational gifts that emphasize learning, cultural heritage, and the holiday's principles, reinforcing the African tradition of knowledge they stared doing this in 1970
Name 3 of the game that are played each night
Unity Bingo (Umoja),
Creating posters for Self-Determination (Kujichagulia)
Collective Work/Responsibility (Ujima),
Trivia for Cooperative Economics (Ujamaa),
Storytelling for Purpose (Nia),
Art/crafts for Creativity (Kuumba),
Designing slogans for Faith (Imani