The first symbol is the mazao (crops) which are symbolic of the African first-fruit harvest celebrations from which Kwanzaa takes its model and essential meaning. The mazao represent the harvest ...

Kwanzaa is an annual African American holiday of history ... There also are seven symbols of the holiday: fruits, vegetables and nuts; a straw mat; a candleholder; ears of corn; gifts; a communal ...

The menorah is a symbol of when ... Some of the signs of Kwanzaa include the Mkeka, which is a mat with a basket of fruit to symbolize the harvest and the African American celebration of families ...