Kwanzaa, a Kiswahili word that means first fruits, is a traditional harvest celebration filled with family, community and cultural traditions. Fayeth Gardens will observe this holiday with an event at Hayward City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 29, the 4th day of Kwanzaa.
Guests can enjoy the traditional arts of West African dancing, the centuries-old Griot art of storytelling and brush arts, as Master Artists lead hands-on demonstrations of each. Bring a sense of adventure, comfortable clothes and shoes and an open mind to take a trip to Africa with this cultural passport!
Highlights include a delectable, healthy Soul Food lunch prepared by Food Network Celebrity Chef Tamearra Dyson and a keynote address by Professor Manu Ampim, historian and primary researcher specializing in Africana Studies. Professor Ampim has conducted first-hand research on classical African studies in two dozen countries around the world for the past 35 years and is the author of several books including his latest work, A History of African Civilizations (2023).
The celebration will also honor BOS District 2 Supervisor Elisa Marquez and Hayward Councilmember Angela Andrews, along with many Tri-Valley and Bay Area businesses, to celebrate this 4th Nguzo Saba principle of Kwanzaa that occurs on Dec. 29—Ujamaa—a Kiswahili word that means cooperative economics to support local businesses.
The event can be registered for on Eventbrite. (Search Fayeth Gardens Kwanzaa.)
Kwanzaa
Sunday, Dec. 29
12pm – 5pm
11:30 Doors Open
City Hall Rotunda
777 B St., Hayward
