Albuquerque, Rescheduled Kwanzaa & Black History Celebration

Below is the invitation for our rescheduled Kwanzaa Celebration. Hope you will be able to join us!


Karamu, Fiesta, Celebrate!

KWANZAA

Please join us to celebrate Kwanzaa and Black History Month 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, February 24, 2007

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 Friday, February 16th

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!!!)

--
Gerri Rivers