Attendees donned ankara-print clothing, daishikis and other traditional West African-inspired attire as they dined on Black ...

A candlestick holder (mishumaa saba) that holds seven candles, each representing one of Kwanzaa’s principles. Ears of corn, symbolize fertility and the children in the community. The Kwanzaa ...

Carol Richardson, cultural affairs manager for the city of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department, ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration ... and the future they embody is often represented symbolically by corn. “The intention is that it’s 365 (days a year),” Bell said.

You will need to add the fruit, nuts, vegetables, and corn. The set is available at Amazon. Every Kwanzaa celebration should start by paying tribute to your ancestors with a libation ceremony.

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration ... and the future they embody is often represented symbolically by corn.“The intention is that it’s 365 (days a year),” Bell said.

"Kwanzaa is rooted in African tradition ... Other items on the table included Muhindi — corn, symbolic of children and the future — and Mkeka, a woven mat upon which the candles and other ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades ... and the future they embody is often represented symbolically by corn. “The intention is that it’s 365 (days a year),” Bell said.

seven candles that coincide with the seven Kwanzaa principles; the unity cup; mazao, or crops; muhindi, or corn, and gifts. The muhindi is special for children as it represents them as the future ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades since its founding ... This concept of children and the future they embody is often represented symbolically by corn. “The intention is that it’s 365 ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades ... and the future they embody is often represented symbolically by corn. “The intention is that it’s 365 (days a year),” Bell said.