Place all other items atop themkekawith thekinaraand themishumaa sabain the center of the table. The Black Candle should be in the center, the red candles are placed to the left, and the green candles are placed to the right).
The wordKwanzaais derived from Swahili words meaning "first fruits of the harvest," and the holiday includes many elements of traditional African harvest celebrations. The most important symbols of Kwanzaa are: the mishumaa -- seven candles (3 red, 3 green, 1 black), standing for Kwanzaa's ...