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One notable Kwanzaa celebrator is Oprah Winfrey, who has frequently offered tips and ideas for the holiday on her television show and in her magazine. In addition to Oprah's tips, your florist may also be able to help you choose great flowers to accent your Kwanzaa decorations and entertain your holiday guests. Additional Article Information: =============================== 363 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2008-04-02 10:48:00 Written By: Wesley Berry, AAF Copyright: 2006-2008 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For more free-reprint articles by Wesley Berry, AAF, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/wesley-berry,-aaf.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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In addition to Oprah's tips, your florist may also be able to help you choose great flowers to accent your Kwanzaa decorations and entertain your holiday guests. Kwanzaa began in 1966 when it was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga who created the holiday as a way to celebrate African American values, like family, responsibility to the community, commerce, and making self-improvements. Kwanzaa celebrations usually include at least a few of these rituals, dialogues and narratives, dancing, singing, poetry, drumming, music, and, of course, feasting. Kwanzaa was founded on seven principles called Nguzo Saba. Those principles are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. To symbolize these principles, a candleholder called a Kinara is displayed. The Kinara holds seven candles""a black one in the center, three green on the left, and three red on the right. Kwanzaa is celebrated December 26 through January 1, and on each of those days a candle is lit, beginning with the center candle and then the rest from left to right. To help make your Kwanzaa celebration beautiful and memorable this year, call your florist and ask for arrangements using the traditional Kwanzaa colors. You might ask for an arrangement that includes fruits and vegetables to be placed around the Kinara. Red and green flowers placed throughout the room will help to accent the Kinara placed in a prominent location. If you plan to throw a Kwanzaa celebration and invite guests to your home, be sure to take full advantage of areas where candles can be displayed, such as along walkways, among fresh flowers and greenery placed laid along a mantle, and floating in crystal bowls along with large flower blossoms. 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