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On Kwanzaa 1st day the black candle is lit, represents Kwanzaa 1st principle- Umoja (Unity). |
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On Kwanzaa 2nd day the black candle is again lit, as well as the farthest red candle on the left, represents Kwanzaa 2nd principle - Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). |
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On Kwanzaa 3rd day the black candle is lit, then the farthest left red, and then the farthest right green candle, represents Kwanzaa 3rd principle - Ujima (Collective work and responsibility). |
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On Kwanzaa 4th day the black candle is lit, then the farthest left red, and then the farthest right green. Then the next red candle on the left, represents Kwanzaa 4th principle - Ujamaa (Collective economics) |
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On Kwanzaa 5th day the black candle is lit, then the farthest left red, the farthest right green, the next red and then the next green candle, represents Kwanzaa 5th principle - Nia (Purpose) |
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On Kwanzaa 6th day the black candle is lit, then the farthest left red, the farthest right green, the next red, the next green and then the final red candle, represents Kwanzaa 6th principle - Kuumba ( Creativity) |
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On Kwanzaa 7th day the black candle is lit, then the farthest left red, the farthest right green, the next red candle, the next green, the final red and then the final green candle, represents Kwanzaa 7th principle - Imani (Faith) |
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