HABARI GANI: KUUMBA - CREATIVITY

The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. 

Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning What’s the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. 

Nguzo Saba – The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa 

DR. MAULANA KARENGA - KWANZAA AND THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES: REPAIRING AND RENEWING THE WORLD

HABARI GANI: NIA - PURPOSE

The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. 

Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - - -

Nia Kwanzaa Celebrations - 12/30/2014: 

Nia – Purpose

South Euclid United Church of Christ, 4217 Bluestone, Cleveland, OH
Time: 5 PM

Friendly Inn, 2382 Unwin Rd., Cleveland, OH
Time: 5 PM

"Purpose/Nia [Fifth principle]

To commit ourselves to the glorious duty of restoring our families, our neighborhoods, and our people to their historical greatness

Perspective on Purpose

The Kwanzaa principle purpose imposes a duty on our family and community members a commitment to make our families and neighborhoods function in a manner that affords children and adults the maximum conditions for developing and thriving. The family and community are the principal context for human development. Of all the settings that help make us human, the family provides the most important developmental conditions: the love and care of that a child needs to live.  A healthy child and future adult is one who has such a devoted people actively engage in its life – those who love it, spend time with it, challenge it, and are interested in what it does and wants to do, and what it accomplishes day to day.

Hence, the family becomes the starting point for restoring our people to their traditional greatness. Like a set of Russian doll, the context of human development work in a nested fashion, each one expanding beyond but containing the smaller one. Each one simultaneously influences and is influenced by the others. Thus the context of family fits into that of the neighborhood, and the context of the neighborhood into the larger context society and culture. Whatever factors affect any larger context will filters down to affect the innermost unit, the family.  In short, the greatness of the nation begins in the home."

Related

Official Kwanzaa website

Habari Gani

   "Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - - - 

KWANZAA & THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES:Repairing & Renewing The World - Dr. Maulana Karanga

HABARI GANI: UJAMAA - COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS

The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. 

Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - - -

Events: 
Ujamaa
Karamu House, 2355 East 89th, Cleveland 
10am to 3pm

Antioch Baptist Church, 8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland
6pm to 9pm



 

"Call: Habari Gani?! (What's going on?)

Response: Ujamaa! [oo-jah-mah]

On the fourth day of Kwanzaa we focus on cooperative economics. According to the Nguzo Saba (seven principles), cooperative economics means: “to build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.”

We must reignite the movement to support black-owned businesses and to support businesses in our community. If black businesses are not able to sustain themselves, the community will not move from expectations of charity from the government or financially wealthy individuals and organizations.

On our kinara, we light the middle, black candle, the red candle that sits next to the black candle on the left, the green candle that sits next to the black candle on the right and the red candle that sits in the middle of all three red candles."

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INTERVIEW WITH DR. MAULANA KARENGA, PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN STUDIES, FATHER OF KWANZAA

HABARI GANI: UJIMA - COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY

Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - - - 

Kwanzaa Celebration, Ujima, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 10723 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland, OH 
Time: 1:30PM

Related: 

History of Kwanzaa

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HABARI GANI: KUJICHAGULIA - SELF DETERMINATION

Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - -

UMOJA KWANZAA CELEBRATION

The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. 

Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - - -  - 

The first priciple: Umoja (Unity)

Seven Principles: Nguzo Saba

Official Kwanzaa Website

History of Kwanzaa (History channel)

KWANZAA CELEBRATION: MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014, ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND, OH

ANNOUNCEMENT

On Monday, Dec.29th. Mr. Frank R.Ross will lecture and lead the great national traditional African American Unity (Folk) Dance, The Grandmarch at Antioch Baptist Church's (Cleveland) Kwanzaa celebration.

The proud and sophisticated Grandmarch captures the marching spirit of African Americans as we marched from Garvey, Malcolm and Dr.King  via marches to Selma,  Memphis, Washington, and our million man-woman marches.

Our first national African American Unity (Folk) Dance, The Grandmarch, is showcased in two best selling books - The Grandmarch, Spirit of African Americans 2004-Pub.America; and Soul Dancing, The Essential African American Cultural Dance Book-2011, Nat. Dance Association, author Frank R. Ross)

Our first national black unity dance should be performed at all black weddings,       Kwanzaa's, family reunions, social cultural events and taught in the schools.

Our Grandmarch has recently been adopted by the African Canadian Heritage Association and they have made it their official dance.

Mr. Ross, a native Clevelander, is the concept founder of the first National African American Unity Dance, the Grandmarch.

"Facing the rising sun, of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won".

Frank R.Ross 

Tel: 216.253.6934

Email: grandmarch2@gmail.com

Website: www.africanamericanculturaldance.com

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KWANZAA 2014 EVENTS: CLEVELAND AREA

KWANZAA HISTORY



OFFICIAL KWANZAA SITE


MORE EVENTS:

• Kwanzaa Party - December 26 at Greenmont Party Center, 800 S. Green Road in South Euclid. The celebration starts at 4pm and includes food, music and an African drum circle. Admission is free. For more information call 216-321-1539.
• Kwanzaa Celebration - December 28 at 662 Wolf Ledges in Akron. The event, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha, Ujima and other community organizations, is free and open to the public.
• Kwanzaa Celebration - December 30 at the Lorain Public Library, 351 Sixth St in Lorain at 1pm. Admission is free, but guests are asked to bring a covered dish for the meal.

Related:

McMillan's in South Euclid - info etc

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