eHow Of The Day How to Make a Kinara by eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor The kinara, one of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa, represents previous generations of Africans, the root from which African-Americans sprung. The seven candles in the kinara represent the holiday's seven principles. You can buy a kinara in nearly any African-American bookstore or specialty market, but making your own is more fun. It also gives you a chance to use your kuumba (creativity, the third principle of Kwanzaa).…Keep reading More Like This How to Light a Kinara How to Make a Kinara for Umoja on Kwanzaa How to Make Kwanzaa Celebration Beads How to Pick a Location for the Kwanzaa Set Kwanzaa Youth Activities New On eHow How to Raise Your Pickup Truck How to Discover What Makes You Happy How to Peel a Hard Boiled Egg Without Destroying It		Advertisement Featured Member Articles MarlaineMarie from The Universe! wrote: How to Make An Ice Cream Topping That Hardens How to Make More Out Of A Box Of Rice Mix How to Make Perfect Long Cooking Rice You Should Follow Us!