Ebukhosini Solutions, Art on Wax Concepts, Kahawa Club, E.P.C. and partners have the great honour of cordially inviting all members of the AFRIKAN FAMILY to participate in the UMOJA OPENING CEREMONY for the 13th Annual:KWANZAA CELEBRATION 2014: SUPPORTING OUR OWN
KWANZAA is a Pan-Afrikan cultural celebration based on traditional harvest festivals observed throughout the continent for thousands of years. Some examples of these: Umkhosi, Incwala, Nc’wala and Dikgafela in Southern Afrika, Yam-festivals in West-Afrika, Kundun and Gyenprem in Ghana, Iri-Iji and Onwosato in Nigeria and Nguon in Cameroon. KWANZAA is a synthesis of these celebrations and presents a call for unity amongst Afrikan people. During KWANZAA, the Afrikan community come together to celebrate their achievements and victories, and make plans for the work ahead. It involves the whole family and brings together all Black people across language, nationality, religion and political affiliation.
The KWANZAA theme for this year is “Supporting Our Own”, a statement calling for all Afrikans to critically engage with the question “Who are we supporting”, and find answers that are relevant, solution-oriented and liberating. United we stand, divided we fall.
Kwanzaa is celebrated from 26th December to the the 1st January. It is a 7 days celebration, each day is dedicated to the 7 principles of “KWANZAA”
KWANZAAA CALENDAR, December 2014
Sunday 14th December, 1pm: Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration.
Storytellers of Fashionkynd invites to an introductory First Fruits party with dancers, live performances, drumming, discussion and a tasty banquet table (bring a dish or contribute R50) at Kahawa Club (Main/Martisburg Str, Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg).
Friday 26th December, 12pm: Umoja Opening Ceremony
Main Program: The program is for the whole family and includes opening ceremony, music, inspirational messages, performance by Kwanzaa Children/Youth and celebration for everybody! After the main program there will be poetry and musical performances, with Open Mic.
Children’s program:
Afrikan Play-Skool will run a separate program for children (5-12 years) from 12.00
Youth Program:
The Nubian Youth Club will run a separate program for youth (13-18 years) from 12.00
Food: Food and drinks will be sold at an affordable price
Afrikan Market:
There will be a Kwanzaa Market where you can buy books, jewelry, fabrics, incense etc. If you want to have a stall for your products, you MUST pre-book your stall (contact Thabo Raborife on 081 758 3650, traborife@gmail.com)
Dress code: Afrikan traditional, royal wear
Sunday 28th December, 12pm: Hip-Hop & Poetry Event
Emkathini Section (next to Multipurpose Centre) in Tembisa.
Monday 29th December, 12pm: Economy Seminar
“Resolving Hidden Hunger Through Cooperative Economics” at GreenHouse Project, Joubert Park in Johannesburg CBD.
Tuesday 30th December, 12pm: Women’s and Men’s Dialogue
A solution-oriented on how Sisters and Brothers can support each other, at eBukhosini Solutions, Belgravia, Johannesburg.
Wednesday 31st December, 6pm: An Afrikan New Years Eve
Family-fun, braai stands, performances, music and reflections, at Sanele’s Family Home, Roodepoort West.
Thursday 1st January 2015, 12pm: Closing Ceremony
A dignified closing ceremony taking place on the Black-owned farm of the Kgoroeadira Family in Rustenburg.
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information:
Mr Siyabonga Lerumo
Mobile:074 690 4012
email to info@ebukhosinisolutions.co.za
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eBUKHOSINI SOLUTIONS is a community based company offering consultation and services related to community development, youth empowerment, leadership training, social transformation, cultural events and Afrikan Centred education. See more info: www.ebukhosinisolutions.co.za