Kinara
kinara sevenbranched candleholder used kwanzaa celebration united state shortly first celebration maulana karenga searched candle holder seven hole u organization member could use celebrate first kwanzaa however absent presence handcrafted kinara two holder broken hanukkah menorah used hold seven candle following year u organization member buddy roseaminifu crafted first kinara early photograph first kinara show rudimentary design wooden log hole drilled support candle weeklong celebration kwanzaa seven candle placed kinara—three red left three green right single black candle center word kinara swahili word mean candle holder seven candle represent seven principle nguzo saba kwanzaa red green black symbolic color holiday week kwanzaa new candle lit kinara day center black candle lit first lighting proceeds left right new candle lit corresponding principle day way day kwanzaa dedicated contemplation one seven principle first known use word kinara dated candle also meaning black one symbolizes african people red struggle green future hope come struggle temple menorah § similar object