Table Settings for Kwanzaa

[Guest guest]

During a Kwanzaa celebration, you will need a table

prepared with:

A Mkeka ...a Place Mat made of straw

 

A Kinara ...a Candle Holder for 7 candles

 

A set of Mishumaa saba ... 7 candles (3 red, 1 black,

3 green)

 

A variety of Mazao...Fruit

 

Vibunzi...Ears of Corn representing the number of

children in the home

 

Zawadi ...Hand Made Gifts

 

Each day during the Kwanzaa celebration one candle

should be lit beginning with the black candle in the

center of the Kinara. The rest of the candles should

then be lit starting from left to right. Place three

green candles on the left and three red candles on the

right.

 

Each day one of the seven principles should be recited

while lighting the candle. The reciting of Each

principle should be followed with what the principle

means to you or one or all of your family members.

 

 

 

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Language is an expression of thought. Everytime you speak, your mind is on

Parade Exodus 20:8-11 & Hebrews 4:9

 

 

 

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