Ottawa Kwanzaa 2023: Sights and sounds of the event.

It was a massive show of Excellence at the annual Ottawa Kwanzaa celebration on Saturday, December 30, at the Mosaic Conventional Centre. With over 300 people in attendance, the hall was filled with dancers, singers, poets, and the inspiring Keynote Speaker, Hon. Jean Augustine. Iafricavoices was on location for the video coverage of the beautiful evening. The Ottawa Kwanzaa painted a vibrant picture of Unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith. These seven principles form the bedrock of this beautiful celebration, as the principles come alive in extraordinary ways. It was a great way to end 2023 and welcome the new year with love and Unity! Kwanzaa is a non-religious cultural holiday celebrated worldwide from December 26 to January 1 of the New Year. The celebration promotes cultural pride and dignity and fosters a vibrant and healthy community. There are seven principles highlighted during the season of Kwanzaa: Umoja, Unity - to be unified as a diverse amalgamation of one people Kujichagulia, Self Determination - to drive oneself to achieve one's goals Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility - to work for the community Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics - to economically support each other Nia, Purpose - to commit oneself to the betterment of our community Kuumba, Creativity - to do whatever you can in the way you can Imani, Faith - to believe in what you are doing and its outcome.