Top 5 Kwanzaa Gifts for Parents Under $50

The Kwanzaa holiday season is the perfect time to purchase the best gifts for your parents. However, most of us do not have a large budget and so we have to choose our gifts very carefully to get the most value out of a product. Here are some very good gifts you can buy for your parents that are under $50.

Elements Ebony Angels - Mother, Faith, Friend, Love

These are fascinating works of art designed by Barb McDonald. They are highly detailed models of angels with pewter and signature birch wood accents. The gift put simply is a collection of four extravagantly crafted angels, each with a beautiful quote. The angels differ in size, price, quote, and what they hold. You can purchase the gift here.

For the budget minded consumer, the perfect choice would have to be the Elements Ebony Mother Angel, which is priced at $27.50. It is an ebony angel holding a flower and an inscription that reads: Mothers fill our lives with love.

This is a moving Kwanzaa present for mothers of any age.

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Is your father a big fan of the blues music? The blues and jazz genre is a musical movement heavily pioneered by African Americans. To this day it remains as the classical representation of African Americans in music. Kwanzaa is the perfect time to celebrate such a powerful culture.

This is an incredible DVD movie at a low price of $19.99 at Barnes and Nobles. You can purchase it here. The movie depicts stellar performances by blues legends Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Pinetop Perkins and more. It has a high rating of 9.4 on IMDB, one of the most reliable sites for movie information.

Fruits of the Harvest: Recipes to Celebrate Kwanzaa and Other Holidays

Here is a cook book written by Eric V. Copage that can benefit the entire family. For mothers, it is an excellent addition to their knowledge of special recipes for Kwanzaa family dinners. Not only does it teach readers about the significance of Kwanzaa, but it contains 125 exclusive recipes from people of African descent all over the world. Recipes include a variety of dishes - soups, salads, vegetables, bread, deserts, and much more.

It is priced at $21.29 here at Amazon.com and you are saving quite a few dollars. There are also used copies if you want to save more money. Whatever the case, you can make any Kwanzaa family celebration delicious with this purchase.

African Geometric Beaded Belts

Sometimes gifts should be more than something you buy during the holiday season. Kwanzaa represents unity of people and such principle can truly be shown with this gift. These are earth-toned beads of traditional primary colors. Maasai women of Kenya create these beads with impressive patterns and they are an important part of ceremonial dresses.

There is an exclusive offer here at National Geographic's online store. Both your parents can cherish this gift even more because the company sells these products to benefit those who have created them. The artists behind this gift will earn income and are able to send their kids to receive a proper education.

The sentimental value alone for this gift is unmarred by the price of $49.95; it was previously priced $78.00. Take advantage of this offer and remember, this is an authentic crafted piece from Kenya.

The Boondocks: The Complete First Season DVD (2005)

While this is an unorthodox gift for parents, it is very applicable to Kwanzaa. The Boondocks is one of the best cult cartoon series today, geared toward a mature audience and highlighting many important parts of African American issues, politics, culture, and more with nail biting satire. This is the first season, priced $38.99 here at Amazon.com.

There is also an special holiday episode dedicated completely to Christmas and Kwanzaa, which is a great episode to watch during the celebration. There is a lot to learn about pop culture and although your parents will be surprised by such a different gift, they can find how special it is to their race if they give it a chance. If they like it enough, they can even purchase the second season's DVD.

There you have it; five very affordable gifts for the budget minded consumer. Kwanzaa is approaching and your parents deserve high quality presents to show how much you appreciate them and the African American culture.