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Kwanzaa Celebrations

Celebrated annually, Kwanzaa is a popular African-American holiday, meaning "firstfruits of the harvest." A festival of the African heritage, history, community and rituals,it was established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a black cultural leader, inCalifornia.

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From December 26th to January 1st (New Years Day,) Kwanzaa is celebrated withfamily and friends, however, it is not a ritual intended to replace Christmas. It is not areligious holiday, but a spiritual observance to rejoice in the African culture andmeaning. This holiday is so widely accepted that people of many races will join in andcelebrate with their African friends.

The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa

Each of the seven days represents one of the seven principals of Kwanzaa, which arethe fundamentals that African-Americans wish to live by. These seven principals are:

Unity

Self Determination

Collective work and responsibility

Cooperative economics

Purpose

Creativity

Faith

The colors that represent Kwanzaa are black, red and green. In a traditional ceremonyeach day, a candle is lit to symbolize one of the seven principals. The participants thendiscuss the meaning each candle signifies. By the seventh day, all candles will beburning and a large feast is enjoyed by all.

Kwanzaa Festivities

It is traditional to celebrate this holiday with parties, music, singing and dancing. Familyand friends exchange unique, homemade gifts, and reaffirm their beliefs in how theyshould live the upcoming new year.

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Many families adorn their homes for Kwanza with decorations symbolic of the holiday.Decorations include African items, ears of corn, straw placemats, banners, anddecorative candleholders. Centerpieces are often made, representing the fruits of theharvest.

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