Kinara Candleholder for Kwanzaa

This wooden kinara from Bamboula features intricate geometric carvings on both sides and holds the traditional seven candles. During Kwanzaa (Swahili for the first fruit) - candles are placed in a Kinara for the seven day festival that begins on the 26th of December celebrating the ties that bind traditional African customs to the cultural history of African Americans and Canadians. Traditionally - there are seven candles (Mishumaa Saba) used in the kinara - each representing one of the Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa. (11''l x 2 1/2''w x 3''w) South African Candles must be purchased separately.