Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell
Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group, in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History hosted its 35th Kwanzaa celebration, one of the country’s largest Kwanzaa celebrations on December 29, 2018.
The celebration included dance and music performance, a live-draw comic illustration and a craft market place
Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration that starts on December 26 and focuses on family, community, creativity, and the cultural traditions of the African diaspora. Established in 1966 during the civil rights era in the United States, Kwanzaa recognizes the strength, beauty, and deep roots of the African-American community.
Each day of Kwanzaa highlights one of seven principles (Nguzo Saba) that represent the core
values of the holiday. The traditional Kwanzaa greeting is “Habari gani?,” which means “What’s
the news?” in Swahili. The appropriate response is the name of the principle that corresponds to
the current day of Kwanzaa.
1 Umoja (oo-MOH-jah): Unity
2 Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-ah): Self-Determination
3 Ujima (oo-JEE-mah): Collective Work and Responsibility
4 Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH): Cooperative Economics
5 Nia (NEE-ah): Purpose
6 Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah): Creativity
7 Imani (ee-MAH-nee): Faith
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