How to Decorate a Table for the Kwanzaa Feast (Karamu)
On December 31, the sixth night of Kwanzaa, family and friends gather for the karumu, the ritual feast that honors the African-American community, its culture and its ancestors. Throughout the seven-day holiday, each family prominently displays ... [... more]
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How to Arrange Kwanzaa Symbols and Decorations
The symbols used during Kwanzaa represent the concepts behind the holiday. Each has its own special place in the celebration - and on the table. Start by spreading out the mkeka. This is traditionally a straw mat, but cloth is an appropriate ... [... more]
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How to Light a Kinara
Kwanzaa has become a family tradition for millions of people around the globe. Lighting the kinara is an integral part of the celebration. Buy or make a kinara, a candleholder that holds seven candles (known as mishumaa saba), each of which ... [... more]
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How to Decorate the Entrance of Your Home for Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a holiday that invites family, friends and community to honor the role of African culture in American life. But you don't have to be African-American to celebrate this seven-day festival - or to welcome guests to your home with an ... [... more]
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How to Make a Kinara
The kinara, one of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa, represents previous generations of Africans, the root from which African-Americans sprung. The seven candles in the kinara represent the holiday's seven principles. You can buy a kinara in nearly ... [... more]
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How to Decorate a Room for the Kwanzaa Feast (Karamu)
The highlight of Kwanzaa is the karamu, a ritual feast that always takes place on December 31, the sixth - and next-to-last - day of the festival. The karamu can take place at home or in a public gathering place, but the menu always consists of ... [... more]
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How to Make a Mkeka
The mkeka is the mat upon which all other six Kwanzaa symbols rest. It represents an African saying that "no matter how high a house is built, it must stand on something." You can buy a mkeka of either straw or fabric, but it is more fun - and . [... more]
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How to Make a Kwanzaa Mobile for Children
This easy-to-make craft project incorporates the colors and the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Cut candle shapes - about 8 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide - from black, green and red felt. (You'll need one black "candle," three red " [... more]
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How to Decorate for Winter/ Non-Denominational Holidays
Though the holidays bring joy and good spirit, they also bring a lot of anxiety about maintaining a culturally sensitive celebratory environment. Decorate your home or business for the holidays in a way that says you are festive without ... [... more]
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How to Create Classy Holiday Decorations
Tacky tinsel and garish garland need not clog up your home for the holidays. You can create classy holiday decorations that will wow your neighbors-and yourself. Classy holiday décor will surely bring on holiday cheer, plenty of good tidings and .. [... more]
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How to Make Kwanzaa Candle Favors
Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday celebrating African American culture, family and community. Various symbols are associated with the observance of Kwanzaa including seven Kwanzaa candles. Children will enjoy making fun Kwanzaa candle favors, ... [... more]
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How to Decorate a Kwanzaa Bush
A Kwanzaa bush is a small equivalent to a Christmas tree. Created with either natural or artificial elements, the bush can be used to express creativity and to bring the green of the coming spring into the home. A Kwanzaa bush can represent many ... [... more]
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