In her interactive performance, TAHIRA, shares the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa. She does this through storytelling and music.

Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture.

The central cultural values of Kwanzaa are: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith. These values are interwoven into a fun and engaging program. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana Studies. It is a seven-day cultural festival that is observed from December 26 and ends January 1.