ETHIOPIAN ቋንዛ/KWANZAA AND XMAS FAST

ETHIOPIAN ቋንዛ/KWANZAA AND XMAS FAST

Ethiopian Kwanzaa combines December 24th and 25th

(Babylon Christmas) and Kwanzaa (December 26th

thru January 1 st) and extends it to January 2nd thru

January 6th in the observance of the Ethiopian

Christmas Fast (Dec. 24th to Jan. 6th). The ten virtues

of science, seven Afrikan principles, and wise sayings

are used so we will have an idea to reflect on for each

day.

Ethiopian ገና/Ganna/Christmas is on January 7th and

they fast at least fourteen days before the celebration

[fasting prepares one for the feast]. Fasting consists of

praying, thinking only about that which is good and

useful, giving to those less fortunate, doing good works

and abstaining from eating animal products (eating

fruits and vegetables). Any fish that have fins and

scales can be eaten during fasting, however, devout

Ethiopians abstain from fish also. Fruits, vegetables,

lentils, beans, grains are preferred, however, there are

many vegan products on the market that can be

substituted for meat. It is important to abstain from

eating during the morning, at least until afternoon.

This here serious militant, nation-building and

revolutionary soulJah style self-discipline in honor of the reason for the season the birth of መድኃኒ ኢየሱስ ክርስቶስ//Medhane Eeyesus Kristos [our Saviour Jesus

Christ]. Afrika Unite!

DECEMBER 24: BABYLON XMAS EVE

FIRST DAY OF THE XMAS FAST

ጃ ፍቅር = JAH FIQIR = JAH LOVE

LOVE ONE ANOTHER LIKE

SISTERS AND BROTHERS.

WISDOM: Control your thoughts.

TEMPERANCE: Control your actions.

DECEMBER 25: [BABYLON] XMAS

SECOND DAY OF THE XMAS FAST ዕውቀት ጃንሆይ/EWKET JANHOY =

KNOWLEDGE OF JAH STEADFASTNESS: Devotion of

purpose.

PRUDENCE: Faith in one’s ability to

assimilate the truth.

FIDELITY: Faith in the ability of one’s

master teacher to teach the truth. Repent.

TRADITIONAL ቋንዛ/KWANZAA DAYS

December 26 - January 1

NGUZO SABA - SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF AFRIKA

December 26th ኡሞጀ UMOJA (Unity) Our hands are joined together, we work,

play and pray together in peace.

December 27th ኩጂቻጉሊአ KUJICHAGULIA (Self-determination) I can do it

by myself, I will make up my mind to work hard and do not cease.

December 28th ኡጂማ UJIMA (Collective Work and Responsibility) For the

good of all, we share the work, we put our hands together and do not shirk.

December 29th

ኡጃማ UJAMAA (Cooperative Economics) Brothers and sisters

buy, sell and trade with each other the things we need. This will increase our

wealth and help us to succeed.

December 30th ኒዐ NIA (Purpose) Make a goal for yourself, start a plan then

help all others to understand.

December 31st ኩዑምባ KUUMBA (Creativity) Draw, paint, write and sing of

our world, which is filled with beautiful things.

January 1st ኢማኒ IMANI (Faith) I believe in One God (Jah), my people, myself

and honor my elders above all else.

Tenth Day of Christmas Fast: January 2nd

FIDELITY AND READINESS TO LEARN: Faith in one’s own ability

to yield the truth. Do not commit adultery. Be sorrowful.

Eleventh Day: January 3rd

FORTITUDE: Be free of resentment under the experience of persecution.

Do not steal. Be compassionate.

Twelfth Day: January 4th

COURAGE: Be free of resentment under the experience of wrong. Do

not bear false witness. Do not be talkative.

Thirteenth Day: January 5th

JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS: Cultivated ability to distinguish

between right and wrong. Honor your mother and father. Pray.

Fourteenth Day: January 6th

SENSE OF VALUE: Cultivated ability to distinguish between the real

and unreal. Love your neighbor as yourself. Rid yourself of fear, vainglory

and greed.

መልካም ገና

Mälkäm Gäna

Merry Christmas

January 7th Ethiopian Christmas: Celebrate the birth of ክርስቶስ/Kristos/Christ

because you know it is the right thing to do.

ሰባት ወግና የአፍሪካውያን Säbat Wagina yeAfrikawiyan Seven Principles of Afrikans

ኡሞጀ - UMOJA – UNITY

ኩጂቻጉሊአ - KUJICHAGULIA - SELF-DETERMINATION

ኡጂማ - UJIMA - COLLECTIVE WORK & RESPONSIBILITY

ኡጃማ - UJAMAA - COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS

ኩዑምባ - KUUMBA – CREATIVITY

ኒዐ - NIA – PURPOSE

ኢማኒ - IMANI – FAITH

ሰባት ወግና የአፍሪካውያን Säbat Wagina yeAfrikawiyan

ኡሞጃ - UMOJA

ኩጂቻጉሊአ - KUJICHAGULIA ኡጂማ - UJIMA

ኡጃማ - UJAMAA ኩዑምባ - KUUMBA

ኒዐ - NIA

ኢማኒ - IMANI