The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green; black for the people, red for their struggle, and green for the future and hope that comes from their struggle.
The black candle represents the first principle Umoja (unity) and is placed in the center of the kinara.
The red candles represent the principles of Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujamaa (cooperative Economics) and Kuumba (creativity) and are placed to the left of the black candle.
The green candles represent the principles of Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Nia (purpose) and Imani (faith) and are placed to the right of the black candle.
The black candle is lit first on the first day of the celebration. And the remaining candles are lit afterwards from left to right (not alternating) on the following days.
This procedure is to indicate that the people come first, then the struggle and then the hope that comes from the struggle. Each day the candles are re-lit in order. Each day, emphasis should be put on the meaning of the principle and how you have and plan to exhibit that principle throughout the year.
Seven (7) candles are found on the Kwanzaa kinara. Specifically, there are three red, one black, and three green. The previously mentioned colors are arranged in left-to-right order.
Seven (7) candles are involved in the lighting celebrations of kwanzaa. Specifically, there are three red, one black, and three green. The previously mentioned colors are arranged in left-to-right order.
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The green candles are vision candles - candles of hopes, dreams, and promises for the future in Kwanzaa
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Seven (7) candles are found on the Kwanzaa kinara. Specifically, there are three red, one black, and three green. The previously mentioned colors are arranged in left-to-right order.
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Unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith are what the seven candles represent in kwanzaa. The candles are color coded. Three are red, one is black, and three are green. The previously mentioned colors are arranged in left-to-right order.
The candleholder used during Kwanzaa is called a kinara. It sits on an mkeka, or mat.
False, the menorah is not a traditional symbol of Kwanzaa. True, it is a candleholder with places for nine candles to celebrate the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. But there also is a special candleholder with which to celebrate Kwanzaa. It is called the kinara, but has places for only seven candles.
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The crops, the mat, the kinara, the corn, the seven candles, the unity cup, and the gifts are the symbols of kwanzaa. Specifically, the kinara is the candle holder for the three red, one black and three green candles of the lighting ceremony aspect of kwanzaa. The candles celebrate unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
They symbolize the joining of the Homosapien to the religious aspects of the Kwanzaa belief and it is with this spiritual connection that these candles help us relate to who was and who will become.
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