Kwanzaa Celebrations 2008 became another success, gathering more than 200 guests from all over the Gauteng Province. On the 26th December, young and old gathered in the community of Fietas, Johannesburg, to celebrate the Umoja (unity) Day of Kwanzaa, under the slogan "Reclaiming Afrika's Greatness". The program featured ceremonial rituals, poets, singers, drummers and messages from children and parents. Also, an Afrikan Play Skool was provided for knowledge-hungry children.
Program contributions were made by Thobile Disemelo, Della Tamin, Killimanjarah, Khanyi Nguni, Falicia Goodman, Ntlomu Koka, Widsom Gumede, Sipho Gideon Mantula, Mbali Langeni, Talla Niang, Mama Kenalemang Kgoroeadira, Moleshiwe Magana, Vusumzi Dolla I, Dr. Samba Buri Mboup, Brother Buntu and many others, under the eminent convenorship of Mama Barati Modirwa and Atef Karabo Mosala. The catering side was masterly coordinated by Mama Tebogo Buntu and her team of health conscious Sisters.
Also, on the 30th December, about 40 sisters and brothers gathered at Ebukhosini to discuss "How can I become a better woman / man?" This became an intense and open sharing session for introspection and mutual learning.
A warm thank you to everyone who helped making Kwanzaa so successful! Contact us if you want to get involved in the planning of the next Kwanzaa Celebreations, December 2009, e-mail: gacsecretariat [at] gmail.com
All photos courtesy of Shane Tshegofatso Evans: www.shaneevans.com/blog
1 comment:
greetings in the name of the most high. In the name of our ancestors and all those who are living in the light of love. Give thanks for the wonderful pics. Truelly it is a pleasent thing to see brathas and sistas being together. One LOve
Ras Dumi
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