Hayti Kwanzaa kicks off the week-long Kwanzaa festivities in the Triangle. Kwanzaa is a 7-day celebration of family, community, and culture observed from December 26 through January 1. Co-sponsors – Shabutaso Inc. and Hayti Heritage Center – bring the community together under Kwanzaa’s first day and principle – Umoja – Ki-Swahili for Unity. The day-long event opens with a film showing of Kwanzaa documentary film, The Black Candle and closes with Winston Salem singing sensation, The Healing Force. Parenting, chess, music and dance workshops abound throughout the day for children and elders alike. See Kwanzaa Across the Triangle page for more information and a listing of Kwanzaa events throughout the Triangle.

WHO: Children, Adults, Seniors

WHAT: Hayti Kwanzaa– family-friendly African-American cultural celebration

WHEN: Monday December 26th, 2016 1pm – 9:30pm

WHERE: Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St. Durham, NC 27701

HOW MUCH: Suggested donation of $1 for children and seniors, $3 for adults; No one will be turned away

SCHEDULE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

1pm Ancestor and Elder Honoring

1:30pm The Black Candle showing; Kwanzaa documentary film by M.K. Asante

2pm African Marketplace opens- clothing, crafts, food, books, and MORE

2:45pm Cultural Arts Sampler– 20 minute sampler classes for kids and adults offered by local artists and instructors

4pm Village of Wisdom Black Genius Workshop– parenting workshop

5pm BUMP: The Triangle African Diasporic Music Workshop– community history and culture workshop

7pm Candle Lighting Ceremony- hosted by Zayd Malik Shakur and guest appearance by Baba Chuck Davis

7:30pm Performances- featuring Collage Dance Company, music and songs by The Healing Force, and an original dramatic interpretation by Becca Sekhmet OsunArtis

For more information:

Official Hayti Kwanzaa website https://tmoar.wordpress.com/kwanzaa-2013/hayti-kwanzaa/