Kwanzaa is not considered a religious or religion related holiday, but is a practice among Afro-American families to become more in the spiritual attributes of a better life among their own families and those they also connect to in their lives. The celebration is daily from December 26-January 1st.
Celebrating Kwanzaa and lighting the candles... Family has the lit the candle of Umoja, next follows the candle of Nia.
TODAY: NIA
Nia means purpose
Reflections of purpose may be openly shared and meaningful as family values may become elevated with morals and their purpose of life and the gifts of their purpose is a celebration of living. One of the green candles on the right side of Umoja is lit from the Kinara
