| Kwanzaa is a festival celebrated by the African | | | | through the seven days include Unity, Self |
| American communities to relive their traditional | | | | Determination, Work and Responsibility, |
| values. Some people consider this festival to be a | | | | Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and |
| substitute for Christmas, which is a misconception. | | | | Focus. |
| This festival is the time to celebrate the values of | | | | Kwanzaa is not only a festival, it is a way of |
| family, community, responsibility, commerce as | | | | sharing an understanding as to how we can live as |
| well as self improvement. The word Kwanzaa | | | | a strong close bonded society where we care and |
| means "The First Fruit of The Harvest." This | | | | share our feelings and understand each other in |
| festival has gained a lot of acceptance from the | | | | an intelligent way. In order to celebrate Kwanzaa, |
| people throughout US. | | | | it is important that you start working on in the |
| The festival, Kwanzaa, was founded in the year | | | | first week of December. For the party |
| 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. In one of the most | | | | arrangements, you will need a Kinara, which is a |
| famous newspapers, New York Times, it is being | | | | candle holder to hold seven candles that represent |
| reported that there are about 18 million people | | | | the seven principles, Mikekaw, which is a mat |
| throughout the world who celebrate this amazing | | | | made of straw, Mazao, which means fruits and |
| event. Kwanzaa is based on the seven principles | | | | vegetables, and Zawadi, which are gifts. Kwanzaa |
| and is celebrated from December 26th to January | | | | is a must to celebrate by all to share happiness. |
| 1st. The seven principles that are observed | | | | |