About this Event
Kwanzaa, celebrated annually from December 26 to January 1, is an international holiday that honors African heritage and African American culture. A harvest festival, Kwanzaa is organized around the Nguzo Saba, seven guiding principles that are celebrated individually each day of the holiday.
The principles included are:
- Umoja (unity)
- Kujichagulia (self-determination)
- Ujima (collective work and responsibility)
- Ujamaa (cooperative economics)
- Nia (purpose)
- Kuumba (creativity)
- Imani (faith)
Drop in to one of the artmaking workshops and exercise your Kuumba (creativity)!
Kwanzaa Creative Arts Workshops
11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Education Workshop (Sublevel 2)
Friday, December 26: Join a crochet circle (Umoja)
Saturday, December 27: Design an African mask (Kujichagulia)
Monday, December 29: Create a dot paint art project (Ujamaa)
Tuesday, December 30: Fashion a magnet or necklace (Nia)
Wednesday, December 31: Construct a card or ornament (Kuumba)
Grab a scavenger hunt from the Visitor Information Desk in the Pavilion and explore the seven principles of Kwanzaa through African Art’s collection on display throughout the galleries!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, United States
USD 0.00
