Table Settings for Kwanzaa

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 Kimara.

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.