The first symbol is the mazao (crops) which are symbolic of the African first-fruit harvest celebrations from which Kwanzaa takes its model and essential meaning. The mazao represent the harvest ...

Learn more about this vibrant end-of-year celebration—its history, significance, and how it should be enjoyed. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, there’s no time like the present to ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community ... from “mutanda ya kwanza” a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or "first harvest." ...

"Kwanzaa is rooted in African tradition ... Zoe Sarabo talked to people in attendance about the meaning of Kwanzaa, referencing a table set with symbolic items associated with the holiday.

and the righteousness of the African American struggle. Kwanzaa is often associated with corn and other crops. Here are what the other symbols of Kwanza mean: Mkeka: A woven mat made of fabric ...

Every year on December 26, the annual commemoration of African-American ... “kwahn-zuh”, the term Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya Kwanza”, meaning “first fruits of ...

Karenga, an African American author ... ethnic background can participate. The name Kwanzaa derives from “mutanda ya kwanza”, a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or “first harvest.” ...

The Huge Menorah, also called a hanukkiah, is a key symbol during Hanukkah. It’s celebrated as the Festival of Lights. This festival remembers the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a ...

The African American Museum and Library at Oakland's Chief Curator Bamidele Agbasegbe-Demerson talks to KRON4 about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa. https://www ...

Harambee Youth Organization’s annual Kwanzaa performance focuses on ‘umoja’, or unity. Not only do the children have to come together in harmony to put on their performance, the community gathers ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The holiday season continues with the kickoff to Kwanzaa, a celebration of Pan-African culture and community. The Evansville African American Museum hosted a special ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Halisi Africa Cafe is bringing some holiday cheer to the community with their week-long Kwanzaa event. Chef Bryant Shaw spoke to the group about the special principles ...