This is one format that can be used for the Karamu celebration. The welcome remarks and introduction of guests and the elders present. Cultural expressions is next and should include song, dances, drumming, poetry reading and unity circle. Guest speaker introduction. Guest speaker will talk about creativity which is the principle of the day and encourage others to express ways they have used creativity in their lives.
Celebrants sit in a unity circle, enjoy the feast.
The pouring honors the African ancestors. The cup is then passsed among family members and they all take a drink from it. All contents are the property of the owner. Animated Kinara may be used with the acknowledgment of and link back to Sistahspace.