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| A '''Karamu''' is a feast that takes place on December 31, the sixth day of the ] period. A Kwanzaa ceremony may include drumming and musical selections, libations, a reading of the African Pledge and the Principles of Blackness, reflection on the Pan-African colors, a discussion of the African principle of the day or a chapter in African history, a candle-lighting ritual, artistic performance, and, finally, a feast, a '''Karamu'''.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Kwanzaa</ref> | |||
| A '''karamu''' is a feast that takes place on December 31, the sixth day of the ] period. | |||
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| *{{Citation|last1=Medearis|first1=Angela Shelf|title=The Seven Days of Kwanzaa|publisher=Scholastic Paperbacks|year=1994|isbn=0590463608}} | *{{Citation|last1=Medearis|first1=Angela Shelf|title=The Seven Days of Kwanzaa|publisher=Scholastic Paperbacks|year=1994|isbn=0590463608}} | ||
| *{{Citation|last1=Seton|first1=Susannah|title=Simple Pleasures for the Holidays|publisher=Conari|year=2000|isbn=1573245151}} | *{{Citation|last1=Seton|first1=Susannah|title=Simple Pleasures for the Holidays|publisher=Conari|year=2000|isbn=1573245151}} | ||
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A Karamu is a feast that takes place on December 31, the sixth day of the Kwanzaa period. A Kwanzaa ceremony may include drumming and musical selections, libations, a reading of the African Pledge and the Principles of Blackness, reflection on the Pan-African colors, a discussion of the African principle of the day or a chapter in African history, a candle-lighting ritual, artistic performance, and, finally, a feast, a Karamu.
Celebration
- Lauren Gorine (fiestentak)
- Kukaribisha (Welcoming)
- Kuumba (Remembering)
- Kuchunguza Tena Na Kutoa Ahadi Tena (Reassessment and Recommitment)
- Kushangilla (Rejoicing)
- Tamshi la Tambiko (Libation Statement)
- Tamshi la Tutaonana (The Farewell Statement)
References
- Medearis, Angela Shelf (1994), The Seven Days of Kwanzaa, Scholastic Paperbacks, ISBN 0590463608
- Seton, Susannah (2000), Simple Pleasures for the Holidays, Conari, ISBN 1573245151
- Brady, April A. (2000), Kwanzaa Karamu, Lerner Publishing Group, ISBN 0876148429
- Karenga, Maulana (1998), Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture, University of Sankore Press, ISBN 0943412218
- Marsh, Carole (2003), Kwanzaa: Activities, Crafts, Recipes, and More!, Gallopade International, ISBN 0635021730
- Anganza, Maitefa (2007), Kwanzaa: from Holiday to Every Day, Kensington Publishing Corporation, ISBN 0758216653
- Gamble-Gumbs, Ida (1998), How to Plan a Kwanzaa Celebration, Cultural Expressions, Inc., ISBN 0962982717
- Hintz, Martin (1996), Kwanzaa: Why We Celebrate It the Way We Do, Capstone Press, ISBN 1560653299
- Asante, Molefi K.; Mazama, Ama (2005), Encyclopedia of Black Studies, SAGE, ISBN 076192762X
- Template:In the Enrique Iglesias song, "I Like It", one of the lines is, 'Party. Karamu. Fiesta Forever.'