Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States.

They’re ultimately universal, and that’s one of the most powerful parts of Kwanzaa,” Qaasim said. • Light the kinara each night: The seven candles on the kinara — the candle holder ...

Christmas includes an Advent wreath with four candles. Kwanzaa is symbolized with seven candles. “Each day adds a little bit more of light,” said Rabbi Elchonon Friedman of Bnai Emunoh Chabad ...

a candleholder for seven candles, used in celebrating the festival of Kwanzaa. The seven candles represent the seven principles: three red candles represent the blood that was shed, green ...

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...