A Kwanzaa Party is time to celebrate family, community and the rich African culture. Your Kwanzaa invites will have the 7 candle symbol on them, 3 red, 3 green and 1 black. These colors will be carried throughout in your decorations using streamers, balloons and African prints. Display African art objects, textiles, and maps on tables and walls but most, importantly, set aside a special place for you Kwanzaa set. Place these items on a low table in the central location of your party area. Place colorful floor pillows around the table for guests to sit on. Cover the table with an African cloth and place a mat (called a mkeka) on the cloth. Then put the Kwanzaa candleholder (kinara) on the cloth with the 7 candles mentioned above. Colored fruits, and vegetables symbolize the crops and corn are then placed on the table to symbolize children. For activities guests will bring family photos and make scrapbooks. Sing along are also popular as well as dancing. Kwanzaa dinners usually feature African-America dishes. Start with okra gumbo or African stew. Roast beef, lamb kabobs or jerk chicken or pork make a delicious centerpiece for your Kwanzaa feast. Accompany your main dishes with corn casserole, red beans, rice, sweet potato soufflé, and fried okra. Round out the meal with zucchini bread, sweet potato pie and benne cakes (West African cookies).