Foodimagery is woven throughout the fabric of Kwanzaa: and shows up prominently on the Kwanzaatable: “An African basket or wooden bowl of fruits and vegetables represents the crops (first fruits) and serves as the centerpiece. Another symbol, muhundi (corn) has special relevance in many African societies as a fundamental food staple that also represents the human life cycle. During Kwanzaa, ears of corn represent the children of a household, extended family, or community. The #unitycup (Kikombe cha umoja) is used for the ancient African practice of pouring #libations for the ancestors using water, juice, or #wine. so much of Kwanzaa is about sharing #memorablemeals (#karamu) The holiday even culminates in a big #KaramuFeast that takes place on December 31st, the evening of the sixth day (Kuumba/Creativity). A time when relatives, extended family, friends, and neighbors come together for a ceremonial, communal meal ideally featuring foods /dishes from throughout the #AfricanDiaspora … Dishes with #folkloric significance are a great idea— like the #blackAmericanFoodTradition of eating #collardgreens and #blackeyedpeas or #HoppinJohn (a black-eyed pea, rice & peppers pilau) on #NewYearsDay for #goodluck and #prosperity throughout the #NewYear! (at Tustin, California)