The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest

Kwanzaa is the joyous and meaningful holiday when African-Americans reunite with family and friends and pay tribute to their rich cultural heritage. Celebrated from December 26 through January 1 it is an important part of the lives of 18 million people and it keeps growing in popularity each year. Until now however there have been very few resources available to help African-Americans celebrate. The Complete Kwanzaa is a welcome guide to the cultural foundations of this holiday. It provides comprehensive information on all of its ceremonies foods clothing and gift-giving traditions and includes instructions on how to hold a Karamu feast. Folktales proverbs and stories about successful African-Americans who embody the spirit of the holiday are also included to inspire and instruct the reader. With more facts and wisdom than any other book on the subject The Complete Kwanzaa is the perfect resource for those who already celebrate Kwanzaa and those who would like to learn how.