And some might be preparing to light candles on a kinara during Kwanzaa. The name Kwanzaa comes from a phrase matunda ya kwanza, which means "first fruits" in Swahili. Though it was started in ...

If you need a candle holder for this upcoming Kwanzaa, a Cobishowkase UNITY AFRICA PYRAMID Kwanzaa Kinara is handmade by artisans in Ghana, so each work of art is a Kwanzaa decoration unique to you.

Each day, families will come together to light one of the candles in the kinara, a candleholder for the seven Kwanzaa candles. Families will discuss the principle for the day when they light the ...

The seven basic symbols of Kwanzaa are: mazao (the crops), mkeka (the mat), kinara (the candle holder), muhindi (the corn), mishumaa saba (the seven candles), kikombe cha umoja (the unity cup ...

What are the seven symbols of Kwanzaa? The seven symbols of Kwanzaa are the Kinara, a candle holder; Mishumaa Saba, seven candles; Mkeka, the mat; Mazao, crops; Muhindi, ears of corn; Kikombe Cha ...

While Kwanzaa occurs around the time of other ... red and green flag, and a Kinara — a candle holder that holds seven candles. Three red candles are placed on the left of the Kinara, three ...

My Kinda Kwanzaa, will take place Dec. 23 from 6-7 p.m. Tyrus Ortega Gaines Photography Courtesy of Harvey B. Gantt Center • Light the kinara each night: The seven candles on the kinara — the ...