Kwanzaa Funology
December 25 - January 1
Kwanzaa is a 7 day African-American celebration that begins on December 26. This holiday was created in 1966 in the United States by Maulana Karenga. Kwanzaa combines traditional African practices with African American goals and ideals. The word Kwanzaa means first fruits in Swahili. Kwanzaa centers on 7 principals with one principal being celebrated each day. Each night a candle is lit in a Kinara. The family discusses one of the principals and how it can be practiced in daily life in an effort to strengthen the sense of the African heritage. During Kwanzaa families and communities gather for an exchange of homemade gifts and toward the end of the holiday a festive meal called a Karamu is held. This is a lively event with African dishes, music, singing and dancing.
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