HABARI GANI? HAPPY KWANZA AT THE heart and soul of the celebration of Kwanzaa is the ancient culture which serves as its source and sanction, the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles, which are hub and hinge on which the holiday turns and the creative, resourceful and resilient people who embrace the culture and principles as a living practice and an essential way of understanding and asserting themselves as Africans in the world. Indeed, the celebration of Kwanzaa reminds us that our culture is our unique and equally valid and valuable way of being human in the world and it urges us to selfconsciously celebrate and practice our culture,live its highest principles and pass this sacred legacy on to the future generations. The Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) Dr. Maulana Karenga Nguzo Saba symbol for the seven principles of KwanzaaKwanzaa was created to introduce and reinforce seven basic values of African culture which contribute to building and reinforcing family, community and culture among African American people as well as Africans throughout the world African community. These values are called the Nguzo Saba which in Swahili means the Seven Principles. Developed by Dr. Karenga, the Nguzo Saba stand at the heart of the origin and meaning of Kwanzaa, for it is these values which are not only the building blocks for community but also serve to reinforce and enhance them. tsu.co/multifacetsflux/20445724
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 22:17:28 +0000
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