Big Mama's Kwanzaa  Celebration

The Cultural observance for African Americans and other os African descent was created in 1966 by Maulana (Ron) Karenga. Kwanzaa means "first fruits of the harvest" in Swahili, but there is no feastival of the same name in any African society. 

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If you want to adhere strictly to the Kwanzaa program as Karenga conceived it, here is what you need to  have and what they mean:  THE SYMBOLS OF KWANZA Fruits and vegetables, which stand for the product of unified effort.  A straw place mat, which represents the reverence for tradition. An ear of corn for each child in the family Simple gifts, preferably related to education or to things African or African - influenced. A communal cup for the libation - this is like a homage to past, present and future  black Americans.  A seven branched chanleholder, which symbolizes the continent and peoples of Africa. The seven candles, each one symplizing one of the Nguzo Saba, or seven principles, that black Americans should live by on a daily basis and whch are reinforced during Kawanzaa. Featured For Kwanzaa   Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture Author: Maulana Karenga My First Kwanza Book PROSPERITY is a premium board game, designed with a complex strategy, to provide an inspiring and enjoyable environment for African American achievement. Find More Books on Kwanzaa Here

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