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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS | CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
Kwanzaa: ‘First Fruits’
Kwanzaa, which is
from Dec. 26 to Jan.
1, has its origins in
the first harvest
celebration of Africa.
The name is derived from
the Swahili phrase for “first
fruits” and was developed in
1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga,
an author and scholar who
wanted to preserve, revitalize
and promote African-
American culture.
According to History.com,
Kwanzaa is not connected
with any specific religion but
instead is practiced by
Africans and people with
African ancestry. Traditional
celebrations include songs
and dances, poetry, storytell-
ing and a meal.
Each night of Kwanzaa cele-
brates a different symbol of
the holiday, though tradition-
ally each night the family
gathers and a child lights a
candle on the candleholder,
known as the kinara, and the
day’s principle and symbol are
discussed. On Dec. 31, the
karamu, or African feast, is
held.
Mazao, or crops, symbolizes
work and the holiday’s basis of
gathering as a family. People
place nuts, fruits and vegeta-
bles, which represent work, on
the mkeka, or a decorative mat
used during Kwanzaa.
The vibunzi, or ear of corn,
represents fertility. One ear is
placed on the mkeka for each
child in the family; if there are
no children, two ears are still
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placed to represent the idea
that a village raises a child.
Mishumaa Saba, or seven
candles, symbolically recreate
the sun’s power and provide
light. There are three red, three
green and one black candle,
each of which represent a dif-
ferent principle; one is lit each
night.
The candleholder, or kinara,
represents the ancestors and
can be a variety of shapes, as
long as all the candles have a
distinct place. The place of the
ancestors is an important part
of African festivals, so remem-
brance and celebration is an
important part of Kwanzaa as
well.
The kikombe cha umoja, or
the unity cup, is used to per-
form the libation ritual during
the feast on the sixth day of
Kwanzaa. Many societies pour
libations for the dead whose
souls stayed on their farms or
leave the last drink for the
dead. During the feast, the cup
is passed to everyone present
to drink, then the oldest per-
son in the room pours the
libation in the direction of the
four wind to honor ancestors,
then pours it on the ground.
On the seventh day of
Kwanzaa, celebrants give
zawadi, or gifts, to family
members to encourage or
reward accomplishments.
Often these are handmade
and intended to encourage
social relationships and con-
nections.