Kwanzaa is a noisy and cheerful holiday associated with traditional African rituals, drumming, music and dancing. However, its authenticity goes far beyond entertainment events. Read on to find out ...

Some people celebrate all seven days; others wrap the celebration into one day. A Kwanzaa altar or table display typically includes: • A mat (Mkeka), which symbolizes present and ancestral work. • ...

This is symbolized with fruits and vegetables on the Kwanzaa table, which is adorned with many symbolic decorations. “There are seven candles, one candle for each day of the event. The candle ...

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and New Year’s Day are perhaps the most popular times for family gatherings during the year.

“I am learning about Kwanzaa so I can be an advocate.” Edra Stewart was also writing a message at the table. She said it is important people know the story of the individuals who came before ...

Near the start of the celebration, Zoe Sarabo talked to people in attendance about the meaning of Kwanzaa, referencing a table set with symbolic items associated with the holiday. An array of ...

(AFRO Graphic / Dana Peck) During their ceremony, Woods’ mother provides the items for the Kwanzaa table. The mkeka, a woven mat, is the centerpiece of the table, holding all other Kwanzaa symbols.

Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do ...

O'Bryant said because his family always gathered for holidays, it was easy for him to learn about Kwanzaa. He said on Christmas Day his mom would place the kinara on a table as the family ...

During Kwanzaa, people decorate their houses with colorful art and African cloth. Fresh fruits are put out on tables as centerpieces to represent African idealism. Activities over the seven ...

Certainly no more so than the 4-ton pile of cow manure with a sign reading, “To Alice on Mother’s Day” the beloved South ...