Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)! Celebrate Kwanzaa with Special Guests Jawana Norris and Monticue Connally

Program Type:

DIY, Gardening, Health and Wellness, Lectures and Presentations, More Fun Stuff, Older Adults

Ages:

Adult, Kids (ages 5 - 12), Teen (ages 13 - 17)
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Event Details

Kwanzaa is a celebration that honors the African first fruits harvest tradition. Take part in a festive cross-cultural virtual experience highlighting the principle of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). The program will feature Jawana Norris who will welcome us into the space and provide an introduction to Kwanzaa and Herbalist Monticue Connally/Jiridon Apothecary will share stories and tips of self-determination that helped his aliments with the aid of a few plant medicines. Q&A to follow. Ideal for all ages.

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Monticue is a Denver native, Shaman and Community Herbalist with a heart for community and education. In the summers he helps co-teach a Mountain Herbalism program and is also a teacher for the Denver Botanic Gardens Herbal Certification Program. He has offered herb walks in the past teaching locals about the many medicines growing around them. This is his passion in life and he has been committed to both teaching and learning this art for the last 13 years. Follow him on FaceBook, Instragram and Patreon.

*Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-ah) - To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.

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