S.H.A.P.E. COMMUNITY CENTER PRACTICES THE PRINCIPLES OF KWANZAA 365 DAYS A YEAR
Celebrate Kwanzaa In Houston December 26, 2010 thru January 1, 2011
A Celebration Of Family, Community And Culture
2010/2011 KWANZAA SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES - coming soon
 
Habari Gani? -- What's the News?
Dr Maulana Karenga
Creator of Kwanzaa
NGUZO SABA
The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
Umoja (Unity)
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Nia (Purpose)
Kuumba (Creativity)
Imani (Faith)
 
Kwanzaa Yenu Iwe Na Heri!
(kwahn-ZAH YEH-noo EE-weh nah heh-REE)
(May your Kwanzaa be one of Happiness, Prosperity, and Goodness)
 
This first Kwanzaa stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on October 22, 1997 at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, Calif.  Artist Daniel Minter.
In 2004 a second Kwanzaa stamp , created by artist Daniel Minter was issued which has seven figures in colorful robes symbolizing the seven principles.
 
 
 
The Symbols of Kwanzaa
Mazao
Kinara
Mkeka
Kikombe cha Umoja
Muhindi
Mishumaa Saba
Zawadi

 
 
 
Please click on pictures for more information

Origins of Kwanzaa* The Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) The Symbols of Kwanzaa Greetings, Gifts, Colors and Decorations
 

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