Kinara Kwanzaa 10 Powerful Ways It Lights Up the Celebration

Light the Kinara Together

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Share Stories of Ancestry

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Reflect on the Seven Principles

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Decorate with Traditional Colours

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Make and Share a Kwanzaa Feast

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Exchange Gifts of Meaning

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Sing and Dance to African Music

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Perform a Family or Community Ritual

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Express Gratitude and Hope

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