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Africa Map Kwanzaa Kinara with Candles & Cup KW 1005 This Hand Carved Africa Map Solid Wood Candle Holder (Kinara) Approximately (14.5"w x 15"h), including: Seven Candles (Mshumaa Saba)and Wood Unity Cup (Kikombe Cha Umoja. Made in Ghana West Africa. (Now! Free Ground Shipping and Handling). The Candle holder (kinara) is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry. The kinara can be shape - straight lines, semicircles, or spirals - as long as the seven candles are separate and distinct, like a candelabra. Kinaras are made from all kinds of materials, and many celebrants create their own from fallen branches, wood or other natural materials. |
Kwanzaa Kinara (Candle Holder) with 7 Candles KW #103 This Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Candle Holder (Kinara) Approximately (12.5"w x 6"h), including: Seven Candles (Mshumaa Saba) only. Wood Unity Cup (Kikombe Cha Umoja) and Place Mat (Mkeka) Sold separately. Made in Ghana West Africa. (Now! Free Ground Shipping and Handling). The Candle holder (kinara) is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry. The kinara can be shape - straight lines, semicircles, or spirals - as long as the seven candles are separate and distinct, like a candelabra. Kinaras are made from all kinds of materials, and many celebrants create their own from fallen branches, wood or other natural materials. |
Kwanzaa Complete Kinara Sets KW # 102 This Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Candle Holder (Kinara) Approximately (12.5"w x 6"h), including: Seven Candles (Mshumaa Saba). Wood Unity Cup (Kikombe Cha Umoja) and Place Mat (Mkeka). Made in Ghana West Africa. (Now! Free Ground Shipping and Handling). The Candle holder (kinara) is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry. The kinara can be shape - straight lines, semicircles, or spirals - as long as the seven candles are separate and distinct, like a candelabra. Kinaras are made from all kinds of materials, and many celebrants create their own from fallen branches, wood or other natural materials. |
Kwanzaa Complete Set kW #101 Kwanzaa Complete Set include the following item: 1. Wooden Kinara ( candle holder); 2. Mkeka (placemat); 3. Kikombe cha umoja (communal unity cup); 4. Mishumaa Saba (seven candles, one black, three red, and three green). Made in Ghana West Africa. Now! free shipping and handling. |
Kwanzaa Hand Book KWB # 203 Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance, and is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. „h Umoja (OO-MO-JAH) Unity stresses the importance of togetherness for the family and the community, which is reflected in the African saying, "I am We," or "I am because We are." „h Kujichagulia (KOO-GEE-CHA-GOO-LEE-YAH) Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community. „h Ujima (OO-GEE-MAH) Collective Work and Responsibility reminds us of our obligation to the past, present and future, and that we have a role to play in the community, society, and world. „h Ujamaa (OO-JAH-MAH) Cooperative economics emphasizes our collective economic strength and encourages us to meet common needs through mutual support. „h Nia (NEE-YAH) Purpose encourages us to look within ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community. „h Kuumba (KOO-OOM-BAH) Creativity makes use of our creative energies to build and maintain a strong and vibrant community. „h Imani (EE-MAH-NEE) Faith focuses on honoring the best of our traditions, draws upon the best in ourselves, and helps us strive for a higher level of life for humankind, by affirming our self-worth and confidence in our ability to succeed and triumph in righteous struggle. CELEBRATING KWANZAA As it is always better to get an early start, I suggest that you begin the first week in December by making a check list for the following items: A Kinara (candle holder); Mkeka (placemat preferably made of straw); Mazao (crops, i.e., fruits and vegetables); Vibunzi/Muhindi (ears of corn to reflect the number of children in the household); Kikombe cha umoja (communal unity cup); Mishumaa saba (seven candles, one black, three red, and three green); and Zawadi (gifts that are enriching). |
Kwanzaa Hand Carved Unity Cup KW # 201 The Hand Carved Wooden Unity Cup. The kikombe cha umoja is a special cup that is used to perform the libation (tambiko) ritual during the Karamu feast on the sixth day of Kwanzaa. Made in Ghana West Africa. |
Kwanzaa Kinara (Candle Holder) with 7 Candles KW 1004 This Hand Carved Solid Wood Candle Holder (Kinara) Approximately (13.5"w x 8"h), including: Seven Candles (Mshumaa Saba) and Wood Unity Cup (Kikombe Cha Umoja) Made in Ghana West Africa. (Now! Free Ground Shipping and Handling). The Candle holder (kinara) is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry. The kinara can be shape - straight lines, semicircles, or spirals - as long as the seven candles are separate and distinct, like a candelabra. Kinaras are made from all kinds of materials, and many celebrants create their own from fallen branches, wood or other natural materials. |
Kwanzaa Mishumaa Saba ( 7 Candles) KW # 202 Mishumaa Saba: The Seven Candles. Candles are ceremonial objects with two primary purposes: to re-create symbolically the sun's power and to provide light. The celebration of fire through candle burning is not limited to one particular group or country; it occurs everywhere. Mishumaa saba are the seven candles: three red, three green, and one black. The back candle symbolizes Umoja (unity), the basis of success, and is lit on December 26. The three green candles, representing Nia, Ujima, and Imani, are placed to the right of the Umoja candle, while the three red candles, representing Kujichagulia, Ujamaa, and Kuumba, are placed to the left of it. During Kwanzaa, on candle, representing one principle, is lit each day. Then the other candles are relit to give off more light and vision. The number of candles burning also indicate the principle that is being celebrated. The illuminating fire of the candles is a basic element of the universe, and every celebration and festival includes fire in some form. Fire's mystique, like the sun, is irresistible and can destroy or create with its mesmerizing, frightening, mystifying power. |
