Ethiopian 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, and 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: 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 ኒ� 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 Christ because you know it is the right thing to do.

ኢየ ሱ ስ ክ ር ስ ቶ ስ ል ደ ት Eeyesus Kristos Birthday! መል ካ ም ገ ን ና /Melkam Ganna ~ Merry Christmas 1ST READING: Hebrews 1:1-finish; Hebrews 2:1-4 or Galatians 4: 1 - 12.

2ND READING: 1 John 4:9-finish.

3RD READING: The Acts of the Apostles 13:17-34 THE PSALMODY: Psalm 71:15 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Saint Luke 2:1-21.

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 ኡሞጀ - UMOJA ኩጂቻጉሊአ - KUJICHAGULIA ኡጂማ - UJIMA ኡጃማ - UJAMAA ኩዑምባ - KUUMBA ኒዐ - NIA ኢማኒ - IMANI ኢየ ሱ ስ ክ ር ስ ቶ ስ ል ደ ት