Kuumba

Kuumba, meaning creativity, is the 6th principle of Kwanzaa. This setting is designed to incorporate improvisation and can be performed in any combination of voices and/or instruments. The congregation maintains the melody, in essence keeping the beat and sustaining the tonal center of the song, like a mantra. Kwanzaa principles are valuable to remember year-round, which makes Kwanzaa music viable for performances at concerts, festivals, sacred services, conferences, casual gatherings and special occasions throughout the year.