""Each principle has something very important that children can take away and which they can use that towards goal setting ... think about their future and how they can really be an impactful member of their community," Harris said."
""This year we added the stilt walkers, which to me is an amazing opportunity to also show that bridge between the Caribbean culture and the African culture," Harris said."
""They learn the seven principles of Kwanzaa. We talk about that at home. So hopefully it starts to instill some type of a sense of culture and tradition," said Dejeanne Washington, who traveled from Queens with her son and friend to attend the festival."
The Brooklyn Children's Museum held its 18th annual Kwanzaa festival in Crown Heights, growing into New York City's largest family Kwanzaa celebration. Drums and dance opened the event as performers from Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation led families in vibrant exhibitions honoring Kwanzaa's first principle, unity. Asase Yaa Artistic Director Zakiya Harris lit the first candle of the kinara to mark the holiday's start. Programming highlighted cross-cultural connections, including stilt walkers linking Caribbean and African traditions. Families joined interactive workshops such as crafting unity cups out of clay, reinforcing Kwanzaa lessons and cultural tradition at home.
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