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26 gru 2023 · Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili, is the first principle celebrated on the inaugural day of Kwanzaa, December 26th. It holds a place of great importance in the week-long festival, setting the foundation for the values and reflections that follow in the subsequent days.
Umoja (Unity) is the first and foundational principle of the Nguzo Saba. Unity is both a principle and practice of togetherness in all things good and of mutual benefit... Unity as a principle and practice begins with family.
Kwanzaa is a time of learning, family and celebration. During the week of Kwanzaa, families and communities come together to share a feast, to honor the ancestors, affirm the bonds between them, and to celebrate African and African American culture.
The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba) are as follows (first in Swahili then in English.): Umoja (Unity): To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and worldwide African community. Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense.
26 gru 2021 · Explanation and Meaning. The Umoja principle instructs us to build and reinforce the ties- love, caring, and sharing that bind us together as family and community. Ingathering. On Umoja day, the family comes together to renew and reinforce the bonds of love, caring, and sharing, i.e., unity.
18 gru 2023 · Kwanzaa, known as Umoja (Unity) in Swahili, was established by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies and a Black nationalist, in 1966. The principle of Umoja, which means unity, serves as the foundation of Kwanzaa and is observed on December 26th.
