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seven symbols of the Kwanzaa festival:
1. Mazao: Fruits and vegetables, which represents a unified harvest.
2. Mkeka: A straw place mat, symbolic of the reverence for tradition.
3. Vibunzi: An ear of corn for each child in the family.
4. Zawadi: Simple gifts, usually things related to Africa,
5. Kikombe Cha Umoja: A communal cup for the libation.
6. Kinara: A seven-branch candleholder symbolizing the continent and people of Africa.
7. Mishumaa Saba: The seven candles, each one symbolic of the seven principles.
On Dec. 31, the closing of the Kwanzaa holiday is marked by a lavish feast called the Kwanzaa Karamu.
It is during this feast that traditional recipes and foods from once-slave nations arc introduced.
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