Greeting: "Habari gani?"
Response: "Imani."

January 1 is the seventh and last day of Kwanzaa. The seventh day focuses on Imani or faith. This principle focuses on honoring the best of our traditions, draws upon the best in ourselves, and helps us strive for a higher level of life for humankind.

Imani affirms our self-worth and confidence in our ability to succeed and triumph in righteous struggle. Imani is to believe in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

The ancient Egyptian double symbol of the ankh, represents life, and also djed, the symbol of stability, endurance, and power.



(Adapted from African American Registry.)