Kwanzaa CD
Light the Kinara for Kwanzaa
(Stagepass Inc.)
A kinara is a candelabra holding seven candles, each representing a day in the festival of Kwanzaa. This original piece by Sally Albrecht evokes images of Africa as it tells the story of Kwanzaa. Its in the easy-to-tech echo style, reminiscent of African call and response.
The Spirit of Kwanzaa
An excellent introduction in song to the ever-growing African-American holiday celebrated between Christmas and New Year. Singers reinforce spoken text; use one or several narrators to explain the principles of Kwanzaa.
The Principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba)
Each year more choirs add Kwanzaa to their December repertoire, and heres an excellent piece for this American holiday, Nguzo Saba means principles in Swahili, and the principles of Kwanzaa are introduced one at a time by narrators as the choir chants in the background.
Harambee: A Song for Kwanzaa
Harambee means lets pull together in Swahili, a concept fostered in Umoja, one of the principles of Kwanzaa. This new choral work with a rhythmic African pulse focuses on elements of this fast-growing December holiday.
Child of Kwanzaa
This uplifting Roger Emerson and John Jacobson original brings the positive message of Kwanzaa to your winter programming as the Kwanza Child dreams of what the world might be: to live life with purpose, creativity, responsibility and faith.