On the sixth day...

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Happy sixth day of Kwanzaa! Today's Principle Is: Kuumba Kuumba -- creativity! 'On this day, we pledge several things. We pledge to do whatever we can to make our communities and homes more beautiful and better than we found them. We also pledge to use our creative talents and energies to improve young minds and hearts.' (c) 1998 Alice N. T. Reid (Khadijah) KUUMBA Yams The whole family can explore different flavors, and use KUUMBA (kwanzaa principle of creativity) to decorate their yams. A fun and delicious treat! 6-8 medium yams butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup honey spices: nutmeg, cinnamon allspice fruits: raisins, grated coconut, pinapple chunks, apple slices Wash yams thoroughly. Rub yams with vegetable oil. Place in uncovered shallow baking dish. Bake approximately 45 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork. Allow to cool for ten minutes. Children will explore a variety of tastes by adding different spices and/or fruits to their yams. "The Cloth Weaver" The creative art of cloth weaving and design is illustrated by our KUUMBA Kinara (Creativity). Characterized by an abundance of minute detail, e.g., that found in the weaver's braided hair or in the decorative patterns in the cloth, "The Cloth Weaver" is our most time-intensive piece. The sculpture takes roughly 40 hours to make. Garden State Discovery Museum -- Storytelling by Queen Nur: Kwanzaa Furby: Kwanzaa Gift Giver: