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Vintage Hand Carved Kwanzaa Symbol Of The Day Wooden Goblet Made of Exotic Wood, 4.25" Tall

Kwanzaa unity cups, known as Kikombe cha Umoja, are primarily associated with the United States as a key, symbolic item in the African American holiday of Kwanzaa. While the holiday and its symbols honor Pan-African heritage, the cups themselves are often hand-carved in African nations, most notably Ghana and Kenya, using wood.

Cultural Significance: The Kikombe cha Umoja represents the first principle of Kwanzaa, Umoja (Unity), and is used for a libation ritual, often poured for ancestors.
Country of Origin/Manufacture: Many traditional unity cups are crafted by artisans in Ghana or Kenya.
Symbolism: The cups are used during the Karamu (feast) on the sixth day of Kwanzaa.
Language: The name is in Swahili, a language spoken in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

Although used for Pan-African celebration, the holiday was created in the U.S. in 1966.

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