Celebrations often include singing and dancing, storytelling, poetry reading, African drumming, and feasting. Karenga created seven guiding principles to be discussed during the week of Kwanzaa. The seven principles represent seven values of African culture that help build and reinforce community among African-Americans.
Each day a different principle is discussed, and each day a candle is lit on the kinara candleholder. On the first night, the center black candle is lit, and the principle of umoja , or unity is discussed. On the final day of Kwanzaa, families enjoy an African feast, called karamu.
Umoja: Unity - To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. Kujichagulia: Self-Determination - To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves.
Ujima: Collective Work and Responsibility - To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and solve them together. Ujamaa: Cooperative Economics - To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. Nia: Purpose - To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
Kuumba: Creativity - To always do as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Imani: Faith - To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Mazao: Crops - Mazao symbolizes the fruits of collective planning and work, and the resulting joy, sharing, unity and thanksgiving part of African harvest festivals.
To demonstrate mazao, people place nuts, fruits, and vegetables, representing work, on the mkeka. Mkeka: Place Mat - Just as the crops stand on the mkeka, the present day stands on the past. The mkeka symbolizes the historical and traditional foundation for people to stand on and build their lives.
Muhindi: Ear of Corn - The stalk of corn represents fertility and the idea that through children, the future hopes of the family are brought to life. One vibunzi is placed on the mat for every child in the family. There are three red candles, three green candles, and one black candle that are placed on the kinara. Kinara: The Candleholder - The kinara represents our ancestry, and the original stalk from which we came. Every family member and guest will take a drink together as a sign of unity and remembrance.
Zawadi: Gifts - On the seventh day of Kwanzaa, gifts are given to encourage growth, achievement, and success. Handmade gifts are encouraged to promote self-determination, purpose, and creativity. America is a diverse country, full of cultural traditions. If you really want to experience the USA, consider applying to an American internship to see the country while simultaneously furthering your career! InterExchange is proud to have an experienced team that is dedicated to international cultural exchange.
Made in Ghana West Africa. Free Ground Shipping and Handling. The Candle holder kinara is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry. The kinara can be shape - straight lines, semicircles, or spirals - as long as the seven candles are separate and distinct, like a candelabra.
Kinaras are made from all kinds of materials, and many celebrants create their own from fallen branches, wood or other natural materials. Perfect Family and Group Celebrations. Kinaras are made from all kinds of materials, and many celebrants create their own from fallen branches, ceramic filbers, wood or other natural materials. Best Buy Item. Kwanzaa Candle Holder Kinara! Approximately Kikombe Cha Umoja and Place Mat sold separatly.
Perfect for Family and Group Celebrations. The Kwanzaa Candle holder kinara is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry.
The Kwanzaa Candle Holder can be shape - straight lines, semicircles, or spirals - as long as the seven candles are separate and distinct, like a candelabra. The kikombe cha umoja is a special cup that is used to perform the libation tambiko ritual during the Karamu feast on the sixth day of Kwanzaa. Perfect for Family and group Celebrations. African print fabric table runner. Add a touch of Africa to your style or decor You can also use these cloth as table runners to give your home a piece of African hand-made beauty.
The ends are V shaped to add decoration to the table. Made by Wilsdom Designs. Each is approx. African Ethnic standing dolls, Made with colorful Senegalise printed cloth. They come dressed in authentic African clothing made from African fabrics.
Makes a charming impression on any home. Can also brighten up anyone's day as the perfect gift. Clothing styles will vary.
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