My Kwanzaa Art Gallary --Original paintings
Created on Wednesday, 6. December 2006.
About Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa is a spiritual, festive and joyous African-American holiday. It claims no ties with any religion but celebrates the oneness and goodness of life. The concept of Kwanzaa, is to help Black Americans relate to the past in order to understand the present and deal with the future.
The focus of Kwanzaa is centered around seven principles (Nguzo Saba) with particular emphasis on the unity of the Black family. It is a time for gathering of families, and a re-dedication aimed at manifesting the principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba) as a way of life for Black Americans.
Kwanzaa has definite principles, practices and symbols which are geared to the social and spiritual needs of African-Americans. The reinforcing gestures are designed to strengthen the collective self-concept, honor the past, critically evaluate the present, and commit to a fuller and productive future.
Kwanzaa is a way of life; not just a celebration. As a living social practice, it is a week of actual remembering, reassessing, recommitting, rewarding and rejoicing.
It encourages the evaluation of ourselves and history, in relation to the past, reassess the thoughts and practices, and recommit to the achievement of Black liberation and the betterment of life for all Black Americans.
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