A resource guide to Kwanzaa is organized around the seven principles and describes the traditions, practices, and cultural foundations of the holiday, providing celebrants with hundreds of suggestions for gift giving, food preparation, and more.
Known as "first fruits of the harvest" in Swahili, Kwanzaa is an annual holiday of African American cultural heritage, celebrated between December 26 and New Year's Day. Now in paperback after its celebrated hardcover release two years ago, Kwanzaa is a complete guide to the holiday's history and food. Illus.
Kevin is excited for his turn to light the candles on the last night of Kwanzaa. As he narrates through the week of Kwanzaa, readers learn about the origins, purpose, and rituals of this holiday.
Kwanzaa is celebrated by more than 17 million people worldwide. The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa can guide and uplift our actions and decisions on a daily basis. In addition to the African symbols and affirmations for the Seven Principles, this edition features activities designed to put each principle into practice in a meaningful way.
In this spirited introduction to Kwanzaa, Andrea Davis Pinkney explains the meaning of the week-long African-American winter holiday and the special way each day is celebrated. The text is simple and straightforward, and pronunciation guides are provided for the Swahili words sprinkled throughout. Filled with facts about the festival, this is a perfect selection for anyone interested in learning more about this unique holiday." A congenial combination of text and pictures that can be used by older children as well as picture book readers."-- Booklist, starred review
'Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa', can be used and enjoyed by the whole family as an introduction to the Pan-Afrikan holiday, Kwanzaa. In this book, you will learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa and how to apply them. These principles are emphasized and reinforced during Kwanzaa but can and should be used as a foundation for personal development, betterment, growth, knowledge and self-love. Kwanzaa is often misunderstood or assumed to be a religious holiday, but through the examples in this book it becomes apparent why all Africans (at home and abroad), regardless of religion, tribe or political stance can benefit from acknowledging, applying and teaching the next generation about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.