#nguzosaba

Each day of #Kwanzaa is a celebration of a unique principle (the Nguzo Saba). The celebration always begins on 12/26 with Umoja (oo-MOH-ja) — unity.

❤️🖤💚 @kwanzaachat . Habari Gani! The 5th day of #Kwanzaa is #Nia, #Purpose! Make sure Nia/Purpose centers everything you do. Don't move an inch without understanding what your purpose is and why it matters. Spend your energy doing, building, thinking, creating things that will not only benefit you, but will benefit others. Living your purpose boldly, without fear, will give others room to do the same. Lean on #Nia, always. Five flames. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #Kwanzaa #KwanzaaChat #7Principles #NguzoSaba #HabariGani #Kwanzaa365 #HappyKwanzaa #Kwanzaa2020 #AfricanaStudies #CelebrateKwanzaa #BlackLivesMatter #BlackHistory #Africana #Sankofa #Ashe #Ase Visuals: @sovereignnewell of @sovereignmade https://www.instagram.com/littlehaitifieldtrips/p/CYImgtotCWL/?utm_medium=tumblr

#Kwanzaa is a week long reflective holiday celebration created in 1966 with the intention of RECONNECTING African-Americans and the African diaspora with the Motherland after being physically separated and spiritually disconnected by the horrible and traumatic trans-Atlantic slave trade. The traditional colors of Kwanzaa are to represent the unity of all African descended people across the Earth. Red is for the struggle, the passion, and blood shed by the ancestors. Green is for the Earth, the richness and beauty of the natural world, the bountifulness of life, and abundance of possibilities for the future. Black is for the power and unity of the people. Kwanzaa is celebrated 7 days, with each day representing a guiding principle aka #NguzoSaba which is reflected on that day. On the 1st day, the black candle is lit in honor of the principle of unity or #Umoja On the 2nd day, a red candle is lit for self-determination or #Kujichagulia The 3rd day, another red candle is lit for collective work and responsibility or #Ujima On the 4th day, the last red candle is lit for cooperative economics or #Ujamaa On the 5th day, a green candle is lit for purpose or #Nia The 6th day, another green candle is lit for creativity or #Kuumba And on the 7th and last day, the last green candle is lit for faith or #Imani #foodforthought #HabariGani #happykwanzaa https://www.instagram.com/p/CJRV_a1nQbd/?igshid=8hmy2ypviva1

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Happy Kwanzaa! Habari Gani Beloved! #kuumba #creativity #umoja #kujichagulia #ujima #ujamaa #nia #nguzosaba #brotherhood #sisterhood #community #nation #family #loveyourself #loveeachother

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.....Happy Kwanzaa.....