How Do African Americans Celebrate Kwanzaa?
"I light the Mishumma Saba as to set intention that the world will one day operate on the principles of Unity, Cooperative Economics, and Faith."-Byron Tyler Coles
"I started officially celebrating Kwanzaa in 2013, making a homemade Kinara and going through the process of beginning to learn the seven principles." - Crystal Blanton
These are two of the many ways that African Americans living in America celebrate Kwanzaa. It is customary to light a set of candles, as well as to understand the different principles of the holiday. Food Eaten What it is Koki Appetizer made from black-eyed peas Peanut Soup An African favorite Jollof Rice A main dish- Maya Angelou reports is a "smashing success" Okra & Greens Traditional African Side Dish …show more content…
Order of Candles Lighted What each color means: 1.Central Black Represents the Black Race 2.Leftmost Red Represents the Struggle 3.Rightmost Green Represents the Hope for the Future 4.Second from left Red 5.Second from right Green 6.
Right most Red 7. Left most Green
In addition to these many ways, it is customary that a mkeka "rests on a table covered by kente cloth, or another African fabric." Is is on top of this mkeka that the candles of Kwanzaa are placed.
In addition to these items, it is common to have Mazao(crops), and kikombe cha umoja(the unity cup) lie upon the mkeka. Lastly, there are normally African paintings on the rugs and cloths, in order to symbolize the remembrance to African history and
learning.
"I started officially celebrating Kwanzaa in 2013, making a homemade Kinara and going through the process of beginning to learn the seven principles." - Crystal Blanton
These are two of the many ways that African Americans living in America celebrate Kwanzaa. It is customary to light a set of candles, as well as to understand the different principles of the holiday. Food Eaten What it is Koki Appetizer made from black-eyed peas Peanut Soup An African favorite Jollof Rice A main dish- Maya Angelou reports is a "smashing success" Okra & Greens Traditional African Side Dish …show more content…
Order of Candles Lighted What each color means: 1.Central Black Represents the Black Race 2.Leftmost Red Represents the Struggle 3.Rightmost Green Represents the Hope for the Future 4.Second from left Red 5.Second from right Green 6.
Right most Red 7. Left most Green
In addition to these many ways, it is customary that a mkeka "rests on a table covered by kente cloth, or another African fabric." Is is on top of this mkeka that the candles of Kwanzaa are placed.
In addition to these items, it is common to have Mazao(crops), and kikombe cha umoja(the unity cup) lie upon the mkeka. Lastly, there are normally African paintings on the rugs and cloths, in order to symbolize the remembrance to African history and
learning.