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The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own way, but celebrations often include songs and dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and a large traditional meal. On each of the seven nights, the family gathers and a child lights one of the candles on the Kinara (candleholder), then one of the seven principles is discussed. The principles, called the Nguzo Saba (seven principles in Swahili) are values of African culture which contribute to building and reinforcing community among African-Americans. Kwanzaa also has seven basic symbols which represent values and concepts reflective of African culture. An African feast, called a Karamu, is held on December 31. Seven Principles The seven principles, or Nguzo Saba are a set of ideals created by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Each day of Kwanzaa emphasizes a different principle. Unity:Umoja (oo–MO–jah) To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. Self-determination: Kujichagulia (koo–gee–cha–goo–LEE–yah) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves. Collective Work and Responsibility: Ujima (oo–GEE–mah) To build and maintain our community together and make our brother’s and sister’s problems our problems and to solve them together. Cooperative Economics: Ujamaa (oo–JAH–mah) To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. Purpose: Nia (nee–YAH) To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Creativity: Kuumba (koo–OOM–bah) To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Faith: Imani (ee–MAH–nee) To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Seven Symbols The seven principles, or Nguzo Saba are a set of ideals created by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Each day of Kwanzaa emphasizes a different principle. Mazao, the crops (fruits, nuts, and vegetables) Mkeka: Place Mat Vibunzi: Ear of Corn Mishumaa Saba: The Seven Candles Kinara: The Candleholder Kikombe Cha Umoja: The Unity Cup Zawadi: Gifts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. In 1981, activists at the Latin American and Caribbean Feminist Encounters marked November 25 as a day to combat and raise awareness of violence against women more broadly. On December 17, 1999, the date received its official United Nations resolution. The date marks the brutal assassination in 1960 of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic. Globally, an estimated 736 million women—almost one in three—have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30 per cent of women aged 15 and older). 603 million women live in countries where domestic violence is not yet considered a crime. https://www.un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures https://www.rvasia.org/international-day-elimination-violence-against-women (The attached images are not mine)

As we know, that the Indian Culture is quite diverse, and so are its festivals, with so many of them all the year round, I can imagine, how enticing it would be to have stamps based on that.

I've been using this app for a while and I would love to see stamp celebrating bitcoin pizza day that's celebrated on May 22nd or just casual stamp related to Bitcoin 😄. https://academy.bit2me.com/en/what-is-bitcoin-pizza-day/

A stamp to celebrate world vegan day on Nov 1st

Some facts on jellyfish~ • Some jellyfish can still sting after they are dead. • Jellyfish are older than dinosaurs and have been around for over 500 million years. • Nearly 2,500 jellyfish polyps made their way to space aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in 1991. • Some jellyfish tentacles measure 10 feet long and contain 5,000 stinging cells. • Jellyfish are found in all five oceans. • There are over 200 species of jellyfish and some of them are edible. • A group of jellyfish is called a bloom, swarm, or smack. • Jellyfish eat crabs, fish, and tiny plants and digest their food very quickly. Source There are so many vivid and diverse species of jellyfishes, from the most venmous Australian box jellyfish to the pretty moon jelly to the immortal jellyfish. Images of some of the lovely species of jellyfish I found some really adorable illustrations of jellyfish on Pinterest. Source of images~ https://pin.it/66q2EyQ https://pin.it/2AjCvWq

World Kindness Day was first introduced as a day of observation by the World Kindness Movement. In 2019, the organization was registered as an official NGO under Swiss law, but the history of it happened on a Tokyo-based convention in 1997. An array of institutions and associations based in countries including Australia, Thailand, the United States, and the United Kingdom had been assembled at this conference because of their dedication to championing kindness in society. The initial configuration of the World Kindness Movement would form as a result of this event, with the written declaration of their inception stating their “pledge to join together to build a kinder and more compassionate world.” In 1998, in pursuit of this aim, they would facilitate the launch of the inaugural World Kindness Day. The purpose of World Kindness Day as outlined by the World Kindness Movement is “to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.” Since its creation more than two decades ago, the day has achieved truly global notice; events associated with the day have attracted participants from every inhabited continent. These have included activities such as concerts, dance mobs, and the distribution of “kindness cards.” While, at present, the day is one of unofficial observance, it remains the hope of the World Kindness Movement to attain official recognition status by the United Nations. Should the group be successful in their efforts, World Kindness Day would join the ranks of recognized days of observance such as International Day of Peace, Human Rights Day, and World Health Day.

A day where we celebrate leprecauns, pots of gold, and everything irish!

Taking place on the first Friday in November each year, Fountain Pen Day started in 2012 and is celebrated by enthusiast worldwide as a time to embrace, promote and share the use of fountain pens. The fountain pen was invented by a Romanian man named Petrache Poenaru who obtained the patent for it on the 25th of May 1827 in France.