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One of the seven day Kwanzaa holiday involves the singing of Kwanzaa music on the Kwanzaa feast. Singing or playing of Kwanzaa music is a way to commemorate the Kwanzaa holiday. The Kwanzaa music covers everything from the informative lyrics on the history and origin of Kwanzaa holiday to the educative sing-along lines in African languages. There are lots of sing-along Kwanzaa music for children and adults.

Kwanzaa music are composed by both African and non-African artiste. Most Kwanzaa songs, are played with the use of African instruments like the talking drums and rattles. Here are some interesting Kwanzaa songs and music.

Kwanzaa Theme Song

Chorus
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
This is a song about Kwanzaa (Kwanzaa)
This is a song about Kwanzaa (Kwanzaa)
This is a song about Kwanzaa (Kwanzaa)
This is a song about Kwanzaa (Kwanzaa)

Verse 1
This is a message for everybody
You, your bredren, your sistren and your family
The word Kwanzaa means First Fruits in Kiswahili
It’s a special time for you and for me
It’s from December 26th to the first of January
But we have to live it out daily-lee-lee-lee (Everyday)
A time to reaffirm our values and our identity
And fight the negative results of slavery
It’s start was 1966 by Maulana Karenga
I tell you that ya man he is a professor
He teaches Black studies inna California
The roots of Kwanzaa come from Afrika
We the Afrikans living in the diaspora
We pull upon this energy so we can prosper
That’s the Seven Principles called the Nguzo Saba

Principle number 1 - UMOJA
Principle number 2 - KUJICHAGULIA
Principle number 3 - UJIMA
Principle number 4 - UJAMAA
Principle number 5 - That’s the one NIA
Principle number 6 - KUUMBA
And number 7 you see, is called IMANI

Chorus
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
You know that Kwanzaa (Kwanzaa)
Is for the people (People)
So let us tell you (Tell you)
About the symbols (Symbols)

(Repeat)
The place mat is the MKEKA
The candle holder is the KINARA
The 7 candles, the MISHUMAA SABA
The Unity cup, KIKOMOBE CHA UMOJA
The gifts that that we give are the ZAWADI
The corn is the children, it’s the MUHINDI
The fruits and veggies are the MAZAO
The BENDERA YA TAIFA are the colors that flow
Before the 7 days of celebration are through
We all have a feast called the KARAMU

Chorus
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa
(Repeat)

by Okera Ras I. Copyright 1994

It’s the holiday seasons again. Hanukkah celebration, Christmas and Kwanzaa, then coms the New year.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight nights and days.  It begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and ends on the 2nd or 3rd Tevet(which is November - December on the Gregorian calendar)
Hanukkah poems can be in these poetic forms:Couplet, Acrostic,  Ballade, Cinquain, Alphabet and Ballad

For those of you interested in original hanukkah poems, here are some excerpts from the poems and links to where you can get the full copies.

1. Careful When You Light the Chanukah Candles by Ludwig Senfl

Careful when you light the Chanukah candles!
Have some water nearby just in case
A candle teeters at some crazy angle,
Not having been quite twisted into place.
Unexpected things can sometimes happen…

2.  Candles Dance on Their Menorah by Charles Henri Valentin Alkan

Candles dance on their menorah,
Happy to be burning bright!
All the children dance the hora,
Nimbly leaping with delight!
Understand the miracle…

3.  Chanukah Itself’s the Miracle by Dimitri Shostakovich

Chanukah itself’s the miracle:
How could we remember all those years,
Aliens lost upon a shoreless sea,
Not only scattered–battered, shattered, tattered,
Unwelcome guests of hosts unmerciful,…

Excerpts from poemsforfree

Do u ever wonder why the Caboclo Indians of Brazil can stay healthy while eating nothing but the acai berry? Well the reasons are not farfetched. The acai berry is not like any other berry we come across on our daily fruit and grocery store, NO!

The acai berry is a dark purple high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree, Harvested in the floodplains and swamps of the Brazilian rain forest. It is the size of a grape, and ranges in color from deep purple to black. Acai berry is one of the more nutritious and highly medicinal fruits on earth.

The harvest of the acai berry is done twice a year, where thousands of these small, delicious grapelike seeds are extracted from the plant. The Local farmers harvest the acai berries by climbing up the tall palm-like trees to pick them. The Acai berry has a very short shelf life of 24 hours due to this reason the berries must be quickly processed into a pulp or juice. Acai can also be quickly dried into a powder form, called opti-acai. This powder can then be used in many different ways, and within many different types of dietary supplements. Acai tastes like a mixture of berries and chocolate

The Acai berries have properties that have been shown to reduce cholesterol and help the body process nutrients, thus allowing it to function much more efficiently and effectively. It also contains antioxidants like Resveratrol and Anthocyanins, which are good for a healthy heart and Omega 3 and 6 oils, which improves the look and texture of the skin, great for the cardiovascular system, and aids in detoxifying, which is removal of toxic substances from the body. It is this detoxifying property that brought about the term, Acai Berry Detox.

What is the Acai Berry Detox?

The Acai Berry Detox is an internal cleansing product that contains the acai berry, and helps you flush out toxins, lose weight, reduce aging, and boost metabolism.

The acai berry detox has been found by many faithful and cautious users to help Weight Loss, Boosts Energy Levels, help Fights Fatigue, and cure some illnesses and diseases, and the muscles feel tighter and stronger.

Many users of acai berry products have also had minor complaints of Headaches, Nausea, and Dizziness, excessive diarrhea, due to the wrong use or abuse of the Acai Berry Detox.

How do we use the Acai Berry Detox?

The Acai berry detox is best used before meals in this way it helps your body digest food and remove waste quickly.

Why is the Acai detox different from other detoxifying products?

Many detoxifying products in the market,  only helps cleanse out your colon and removes waste material , The Acai berry detox does that and more. The Acai detox combat premature aging, and has Anthocyanins which has an antioxidant effects, possibly fighting cancer, diabetes, and bacterial infections.  The Acai berry detox also helps promote cardiovascular and digestive health and aids in weight lose.

But before you start out on an Acai Detox diet, it’s advisable you read this:

1. The Acai Detox diet is not a magic portion, and so it is not expected to work, the moment you take it.

2. Healthy weight loss involves time and dedication. The Acai Berry Detox will surely do its part, but you have to be prepared to do yours too.

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