Karamu, Fiesta, Celebrate!
KWANZAA
Please join us on the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa to celebrate with a feast known as Karamu! There will be eating, dancing, drumming, lighting of the Kinara, story-telling and observation of the seven principles in action!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
11:00
at
The Albuquerque Bahá'í Center
5700 Ouray NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
Kwanzaa is a non-religious, African-American, cultural celebration of life, of hope, and of the future. It is a time for family, friends, and community to grow and strengthen together through the recognition of Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles:
Umoja (Unity)
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Nia (Purpose)
Kuumba (Creativity)
Imani (Faith)
The Albuquerque Bahá 'í Center is located just north of I-40 off of Coors at the corner of 57th and Ouray. From Coors, travel west on Quail, then south on 57th to Ouray.
RSVP on or before Saturday, December 23rd
Phone : 505-898-4454 Gerri Rivers
Please participate in creating our Karamu by bringing:
1. An African-American dish to pass (recipes will be provided upon RSVP)
2. A small, educational or cultural gift from each child in your family, under the age of 15, for our zawadi (gift) exchange. Preferably, gifts should be $5 or less and homemade. Suggestions include a bookmark, book, picture frame or picture.
Please contact Gerri at 898-4454 or Deborah at 260-4837 or check our website (below) for more information: http://home.earthlink.net/~kwanzaakaramu
Hosts: The Rivers Family
HARAMBEE!!!
(Let's Pull Together!!!)
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