Summary
Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate African American heritage. Learn the ways people observe this festivity and trace back its roots to ancient African customs.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (1 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- What does Kwanzaa celebrate?
- How many days does Kwanzaa last, and what happens each day?
- What older African customs is Kwanzaa built on?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Kwanzaa, heritage, principle, kinara.
Try it: Draw a kinara with seven candles and write one principle you would want your class to practice.