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What customs are traditional for the holiday Kwanzaa?
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Kwanzaa is a holiday that African Americans celebrate from December 26- January 1. The celebration focuses on the end of the year harvest festivals that occurred in Africa for thousands of years.
The seven days represent principles for building a strong, productive family and community. The principles stand for unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, a sense of purpose, creativity, and faith.
On December 31, for the feast of Karamu, customary foods are sesame seeds, peanuts, sweet potatoes, spicy sauces, and collard greens.
During this period, it is traditional for individuals to wear green, black, and red. The colors symbolize fertile land, the color of the people, and the blood spilled in the fight for freedom.
The seven items used to symbolize Kwanzaa are a unity cup, a candleholder for seven candles, fruits and vegetables, a mat, ears of corn, and gifts.
More information about Kwanzaa traditions is available at http://www.infoplease.com/spot/kwanzaa1.html.
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Infoplease.com
Kwanzaa is a holiday that African Americans celebrate from December 26- January 1. The celebration focuses on the end of the year harvest festivals that occurred in Africa for thousands of years.
The seven days represent principles for building a strong, productive family and community. The principles stand for unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, a sense of purpose, creativity, and faith.
On December 31, for the feast of Karamu, customary foods are sesame seeds, peanuts, sweet potatoes, spicy sauces, and collard greens.
During this period, it is traditional for individuals to wear green, black, and red. The colors symbolize fertile land, the color of the people, and the blood spilled in the fight for freedom.
The seven items used to symbolize Kwanzaa are a unity cup, a candleholder for seven candles, fruits and vegetables, a mat, ears of corn, and gifts.
More information about Kwanzaa traditions is available at http://www.infoplease.com/spot/kwanzaa1.html.
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Infoplease.com
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