Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The sixth day is KUUMBA , which means CREATIVITY .

Honoring African American heritage and its rich traditions, Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 with dinner feasts, music, dancing and the seven-day lighting of the kinara candles.

The seven-day celebration of Black culture also promotes ... The penultimate principle of Kwanzaa, Kuumba, means creativity. Making time for creative hobbies is a highly recommended way to ...

Sauteed pecans Day 6: Kuumba, Creativity Principle: To do always as much as we can to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. "During the week of Kwanzaa ...

Since its founding in 1966, Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognised celebration of African culture and community in the United States. The secular holiday is also celebrated in countries with ...

Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African ... That way, everyone is happy. In Swahili, "kuumba," means a special type of creativity, “To make things more beautiful to benefit the ...

Thursday, Dec. 26 marked day 1 of 7 ... Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith). The YMI Cultural Center will host a free daily celebration until Jan. 1 at 6 p.m. This celebration ...