The holiday celebrating African culture and heritage lasts from Dec. 26 to Jan 1.
Each year, December 26th marks the beginning of the seven-night celebration of PanAfrican culture, known as Kwanzaa.
, professor and chair of the department of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966 during the Black Freedom Movement. The seven principles include, unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
The holiday ends with a day that is dedicated to reflection and recommitment to the Seven Principles and other core cultural values.The seven symbols of Kwanzaa are the Kinara, a candle holder; Mishumaa Saba, seven candles; Mkeka, the mat; Mazao, crops; Muhindi, ears of corn; Kikombe Cha Umoja, a unity cup; and Zawadi, gifts.
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