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What are the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa?

By: Raven Ekundayo

Editor@excapethematrix.com

I realized I would be typing forever if I tried to explain all of Kwanzaa. So I decided to break down the 7 days of Kwanzaa (The Nguzo Saba)For 7 very important days Those who celebrate Kwanzaa practice how to make their communities better, how to make their families better, etc. I hope this helps you better understand just a little bit of this wonderful holiday.

December 26 - Umoja (Unity)
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.

December 27 - Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.

December 28 - Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.

December 29 - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.

December 30 - Nia (Purpose)
To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.

December 31 - Kuumba (Creativity)
To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

January - Imani (Faith)
To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

Editors Note: Please make sure to take time for self on the final day of Kwanzaa. Find a quiet place and meditate on all you plan to accomplish in the new year. Clear your mind and make a promise to yourself to be a better person and to help your community.