Joyous KuchuQwanzaa!

Day 4

December 29th, 2011

Siku Nne (4th Day)

Call and Response: T Gani? Elimu

“Elimunation”

Day of 4 of KuchuQwanzaa is traditionally observed on December 29th

Today’s Principle, Elimu (Education) asks us “To strive for the highest level of formal and informal educational attainment and vast acquisition of authentic experience.”

Symbols:

Kinara (The Candle Holder): This is symbolic of our roots and parent people.

Mishumaa Saba (The Seven Candles): These rainbow color candles (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violent) are symbolic of the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles, the matrix and minimum set of values which Black LGBT people are urged to live by in order to achieve our goals, liberty, and happiness in our own image and according to our own needs.

Candle: Light an Indigo candle this evening. This symbolizes self-mastery and intuition

How can I Observe This Day?

Day of reading

Learn a new word

Do something you’ve never done before

Assess how you want to grow and learn in the new year