Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 9

Holiday-Themed Song of the Day:

"Kujichagulia," by Jacquie Godden from Invocations for Kwanzaa: Seven Nights of Songs & Stories.

Strange Kwanzaa Factoid:

Since Swahili is the most widely used language in Africa, many of the words and images used during Kwanzaa are borrowed from the Swahili language, including the word "Kwanzaa" itself.

Kwanzaa Symbol of the Day: Kujichagulia:

Kujichagulia stands for Self-determination. Meditating on this symbol helps to focus on defining onesself, as well as speaking for onesself

Gift of the Day:

One Thru Fourteen, by Vance Gilbert (Philo, 2002). This CD by one of America's best secrets features highlights like "Son of Someone's Son" and "If You See James."