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Kwanzaa for Young People (and Everyone else!).
by Charles Mims and Patsy Moore. Charphelia (15507 S. Normandie Ave., #478, Gardena, CA 90247), 2001, CD, $12.99 plus shipping.
Kwanzaa for Young People (and Everyone else!), composed and produced by Charles Mims and Patsy Moore, is a delightful set of songs representing each of the seven principles and culminates in a Kwanzaa dance. In addition to an array of instruments represented on this recording, children and adults are involved throughout in groups or as soloists.
The Kwanzaa celebration, a 1966 creation by Dr. Maulana Karenga, is a seven-day celebration beginning on December 26 and ending on January 1. Each of the seven days is represented by a candle (one black, three green and three red) and governed by a certain principle.
The CD opens with Umoja as a rhythmic and upbeat instrumental background cheerfully conveys its message of unity. Kujichagulia (self-determination) is a fun word to say and is cleverly worked into a repetitive melodic/rhythmic pattern, allowing one to easily sing along after only a few phrases. It is always easy to remember the word afterward! The rhythm-and-blues-flavored Ujima, with its ...
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