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Kwanzaa is often celebrated by lighting seven candles in a kinara.
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James Burky,
Denver Post,
26 Dec. 2025
These values are marked by lighting candles on a holder called a kinara – which holds three red candles, three green candles and a black candle in the center.
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Naledi Ushe,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2022
The kinara is used to hold seven candles — known as the mishumaa saba — that represent the holiday's central seven principles.
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Theara Coleman,
The Week,
26 Dec. 2022
Kwanzaa candles are mounted on a candleholder called a kinara.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
26 Dec. 2022
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James Burky,
Denver Post,
26 Dec. 2025
These values are marked by lighting candles on a holder called a kinara – which holds three red candles, three green candles and a black candle in the center.
—
Naledi Ushe,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2022
The kinara is used to hold seven candles — known as the mishumaa saba — that represent the holiday's central seven principles.
—
Theara Coleman,
The Week,
26 Dec. 2022
Kwanzaa candles are mounted on a candleholder called a kinara.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
26 Dec. 2022
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“Kinara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinara. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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