Seventh Day of Kwanzaa Imani (Faith)

Habari Gani - What's the News?

The last day of Kwanzaa always falls on January 1st.  On this day we bring in the new year and we celebrate Imani (Faith).  On this day we  celebrate ourselves.  We must have faith in our own beliefs and our abilities, we must have faith in each other and our dreams for the future. Today we lite the last green candle on the Kinara.  The end of the Kwanzaa celebration comes with a Karamu which is a feast.

The Karamu can be traditional with foods from Africa or it can be done with foods that you are custom to.  I use a book called A Kwanzaa Celebration by Angela Shelf Medearis to help create authentic cultural meals.  

Sixth Day of Kwanzaa Kuumba (Creativity)

Habari Gani - What's the News?

The sixth day of Kwanzaa which is the sixth principle is Kuumba, meaning creativity. Thinking of ways to make our community and the world a better place. Creating our own way and making it unique to who we are.  Today we lite the last red candle on the Kinara for those who have come before us and made it possible for us to be here today.