Video/Photos: Montclair’s Kwanzaa looks at the traditions and the present ways

The Pyramyd drummers wait for their cue before the Kwanzaa observance begins.

Mama Ya's table of ethnic items for sales event

Frances Towe picks retired a Michelle Oobama pocketbook at Kyisha's Korner.

April Spud, 4 is becoming as a butterfly with Frances Inces' facepinting.

MC Kellia Sweatt introduces the series of themed events

Honored Elder Dolores Bobby Reilly, turns 90 at Christmas.

The Amazones do capoeira martial liberal arts tumbling

The Onyx Trip the light fantastic toe duo

The Salala Squad offers some modern trip the light fantastic toe.

Lamban performs before intermission

Billy Bungo happening one of the-quintet of African drums.

Another troupe of Pyramyd dancers return to the auditorium to perform.

Richard Byrd reaches to the sky during single of the songs.

Carl Watkins adds traditional medicine with a wind instrument.

Carl Watkins applauds with his collection of African musical theater instruments from his seatafter his performance.

Rudy Walker (connected drums) Trio offers the audience modern improvisational Jazz

Mayor Robert Jackson reads part of the Proclamation before passing it to the next reader.

Dolores Bobby Reilly acknowledges the Promulgation honoring her life's crop in Montclair

The young Himantopus stil dancers go up across the floor

Fried chicken wings, collard leafy vegetable, and mac and cheese draw a crowd to the buffet

Montclair Library offers a collection of Kwanzaa-related books and publications

Dolores Bobby Reilly is honored with a Proclamation for her service to the township, and Mama Yaa leads the traditional Kwanzaa libation ceremony at the Patrimonial Table, the lighting of the Mishumaa Saba (Seven Candles), and the meter reading of the Nguzo Saba (Septenar Principles).

After the ceremonies and performances, the Karamu (Feast) of traditional African-American and African dishes was served.

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