Make a Kinara to celebrate Kwanzaa. Click here for the Kinara pattern.

Directions:

1. Print the Kinara pattern or reproduce it on white paper. Cut it out.
2. Color center candle black.
3. Color the three candles on the left red.
4. Color the three candles on the right green.
5. To make the Kinara stand, fold on the dotted lines and glue tab to back.
6. Each night of Kwanzaa, "light" one candle by coloring its flame yellow.

PRINCIPLES OF KWANZAA

1. UMOJA...Unity
   We help each other to build a strong community.
   
2. KUJICHAGULIA...Self-determination
   We decide who we are and who we will be.
   
3. UJIMA...Collective work and responsibility
   We help each other, working together to make a better life.
   
4. UJAMMA...Cooperative economics
   We support African-American businesses.
   
5. NIA...Purpose
   We have reason to live. We want to make our people great.
   
6. KUUMBA...Creativity
   We think of new and different things to do.
   
7. IMANI...Faith
   We believe in all African people, our dreams, and our future.
   

Kwanzaa craft submitted by Ms Vicki (Main)

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