Kwanzaa

Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Holiday | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 18, 1994)
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00000030N
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Track Listings

1. Back to the Island

2. Capitão do Asfalto

3. Get on the Good Foot, Pt. 1

4. Coconut Milk

5. Tio Goyo

6. Ko Sira

7. I Am So Glad

8. Spirit in the Dark

9. Thokozile

10. Bon Ton Roulet

11. Madina

12. Information Blues

13. Tarig Ash-Shoag

14. Pase Sou Ou

15. Ndamutswa Nengoma

16. Rivers of Babylon

Editorial Reviews

This is a very nice framed mixed media called " the Seven Principles of Kawnzaa". The art work shows the interpretation of the Nguzo Saba by the artist (the meaning of each principles is also printed in the back). This artwork is designed with handmade papers from natural fibers of linen and cotton made by the artist, Robyn Daughtry, with inclusions of ethnic print fabrics, straw, corn husks, threads, plants, flowers, and metallic.... symbolic of the Kwanzaa tradition. This 3D mixed media artwork is matted, glassed, and framed, measuring approx 42"x8". Overall in excellent condition and great additional to your Kwanzaa collection. The foundation of Kwanzaa are the Seven Principles, or Nguzo Saba. When Dr. Karenga created the celebration of Kwanzaa he wanted to reflect the best qualities and characteristics of the "first fruit" or harvest festivals that were celebrated throughout Africa. It was these qualities that established the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. These are: * Umoja (oo-MOH-jah): Unity. Success starts with Unity. Unity of family, community, nation and race. * Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-ah): Self-Determination. To be responsible for ourselves. To create your own destiny. * Ujima (oo-JEE-mah): Collective work and responsibility. To build and maintain your community together. To work together to help one another within your community. * Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH): Collective economics. To build, maintain, and support our own stores, establishments, and businesses. * Nia (NEE-ah): Purpose. To restore African American people to their traditional greatness. To be responsible to Those Who Came Before (our ancestors) and to Those Who Will Follow (our descendants). * Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah): Creativity. Using creativity and imagination to make your communities better than what you inherited. * Imani (ee-MAH-nee): Faith. Believing in our people, our families, our educators, our leaders, and the righteousness of the African American struggle.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rich taste..., May 30, 2007

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This review is from: Kwanzaa Music (Audio CD)

Close your eyes and you are on an African plain. Cock your ear to the sound of the Islands. Open your heart to an old negro spiritual. This compilation is an adventurous journey for the heart. It is sure to touch your mind and soul.