Kwanzaa is a Pan-Afrikan celebration, based on the various First Fruits Festivals observed in Afrikan cultures around the continent. The theme for this year is “Reclaiming Afrika’s Greatness”, an important reminder in times of many negative sentiments alluded to Afrika. The program contains a traditional ceremony, music, songs, greetings and a children’s program which unites Afrikan people across divisions in language, cultural background, faith and nationality.
2008 will mark the 7th consecutive year of this Annual Celebration hosted by Ebukhosini Solutions and Global Afrikan Congress, and supported by many community structures and organizations.
Read more about Kwanzaa here:
http://brotherbuntu.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-is-kwanzaa.html
http://brotherbuntu.blogspot.com/2007/12/south-african-basis-for-kwanzaa.html
KWANZAA CELEBRATION 2008
Theme: Reclaiming Afrika’s Greatness
Date: Friday 26th December 2008
Time: 12 noon
Address: 7th Str., Vrededorp (Fietas) (between Braamfontein and Brixton, off De La Rey Str)
Get directions online from Google Maps here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ebukhosini,+johannesburg,+south+africa&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=57.947788,112.5&ie=UTF8&ll=-26.187945,28.016768&spn=0.032503,0.054932&z=14&iwloc=A
Wear: Afrikan Royal Pride
Bring: Food for the Common Table (vegetarian dishes and foods, fruits, juice etc).
Afrikan Market: There will also be an Afrikan Market with books, fabrics, incense and artefacts, so bring some MOOLA!
Prepare: Creative gifts to share (poetry, greetings, songs – NOT speeches!)
Info: 011 830 2546 – 072 350 9765 – gacsecretariat@gmail.com
Media liaison: Ras Sipho Gideon Mantula; 084 781 5587
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Note: Please, also note that on Tuesday 30 December, there will be the NIA SEMINAR - a seminar/discussion on how to become great Afrikan women and men. There will be separate sessions for men and for women, and then a plenary summary. More information to follow.
Kwanzaa Invitation 2008
Kwanzaa Celebrations Map
Annual Kwanzaa celebrations have been coordinated by Ebukhosini Solutions and Global Afrikan Congress since 2002.
