{"id":1073,"date":"2017-01-18T13:13:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T13:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aboutflowers1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1073"},"modified":"2017-01-18T13:13:18","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T13:13:18","slug":"kwanzaa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/holidays-occasions\/kwanzaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwanzaa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;intro Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Kwanzaa Flowers<\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/AboutFlowers_Kwanzaa400.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-843\" src=\"https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/AboutFlowers_Kwanzaa400.jpg\" alt=\"kwanzaa flowers\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/AboutFlowers_Kwanzaa400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/AboutFlowers_Kwanzaa400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/AboutFlowers_Kwanzaa400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26 &#8211; January 1, was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. The cultural (not religious) holiday is an African American celebration of the values of family, community responsibility, commerce and self-improvement. As Dr. Karenga says, &#8220;Kwanzaa is celebrated through rituals, dialogue, narratives, poetry, dancing, singing, drumming and other music, and feasting.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Kwanzaa is based on Nguzo Saba, seven social principles<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Umoja (Unity)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ujima (Collective Work &amp; Responsibility)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nia (Purpose)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Kuumba (Creativity)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Imani (Faith) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Each of these seven principles is represented by a candle in the Kinara (candleholder). A black candle should be placed in the center of the Kinara, with three green candles on the left and three red candles on the right. Each day a candle in the Kinara is lit to celebrate one of the seven principles, beginning with the black candle in the center and lighting the rest of the candles from left to right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Decorating and Entertaining Ideas Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Kwanzaa Decorating and Entertaining Ideas with Flowers<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Ask your\u00a0<span class=\"s3\">florist<\/span> to create an arrangement of flowers in the traditional Kwanzaa colors, with fruits and vegetables to surround the Kinara.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Position red flowers and greens throughout the room to accent the Kinara.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For an elegant celebration, take advantage of all places where candles could be displayed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Line a walkway with votive candles in luminaries leading up to a door.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Place garland on the mantle with fresh flowers and candles to beautifully grace your room and make the most of light by enhancing the fire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Float candles and flowers in treasured crystal or silver bowls to create a fabulous effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Place scented candles with fresh blossoms in each powder room. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">If an open house is on the agenda and many persons will be in a room, it is important to give special attention to the larger display areas such as the front door, foyer, mantle, buffet or serving areas, powder rooms, windows and staircase. This will help you get maximum impact because with many people in a room smaller arrangements placed around will not be seen at all times. Additionally, by focusing on a few focal areas in each room, more space is made for glasses, cups and food plates&#8230; and there is less chance of an accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">As guests leave, have a vase of loose flowers by the door and invite them to take one home as a gift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=&#8221;Sidebar-ALL&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1354&#8243; orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; area=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; remove_border=&#8221;off&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;12&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;] [\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; global_module=&#8221;148&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f7fce3&#8243;][et_pb_row global_parent=&#8221;148&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_image global_parent=&#8221;148&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;logo Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/safnow.org\/aboutflowers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/10\/SAF_Consumer_logo_600.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text global_parent=&#8221;148&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SAF Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Aboutflowers.com is hosted by the Society of American Florists, the U.S. floral industry trade association. 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