Three Colors Of Kwanzaa

Black, Red, And Green, And There Are Seven Candles.

These three colors were important symbols in ancient africa that gained new recognition through the efforts of marcus garvey's black nationalist movement. The seven candles represent the seven principles (or nguzo saba) of kwanzaa. Celebrants light three red candles, three green candles, and one black candle.

These Are The Mishumaa Saba (The Seven Candles) And They Represent The Seven Principles.

The official kwanzaa colors are red, black, and green. Green is for the fertile land of africa; The first green candle symbolizes nia, which means purpose.

Marcus Garvey, With Slight Adjustments In Order And Interpretation Of The Colors Made In The 1960S Along With Many African Countries.

Each candle represents one of the seven principles guiding kwanzaa. These three colors were important symbols in ancient africa that gained new recognition through the efforts of marcus garvey's black nationalist movement. Three of the seven candles are red, representing the struggle;

On Day One (Umoja), The Focus Is On The Unity Of Family.

In addition to the red, green, and black mishumaa saba (or candles), many celebrate kwanzaa by dressing up or decorating their homes in these colors. Red represents the blood that is shed in the struggle for freedom. Especially at karamu, kwanzaa is celebrated with red, black, and green.

And Red Is The For The Blood That Is.

Ujima is another principal represented by a green candle. The seven candles represent the seven principles (or nguzo saba) of kwanzaa. The kwanzaa color red symbolizes the bloodshed in the african people's struggle for freedom.