Melanin Meanings
Kwanzaa Kinara Pin
Kwanzaa Kinara Pin
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Ready for Kwanzaa? Make a statement on your jacket, hat, bag or add it to your pin collection. This Kwanzaa Lapel pin is also a great stocking stuffer gift.
- 1.25”
- Gold Plated
- Soft Enamel
- (2) Silicone pinbacks
All items are sealed individually in an eco friendly, certified compostable (plant based) flap seal bag.
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// KWANZAA //
Introduced in 1966, Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in gift-giving and a feast of faith called Karamu Ya Imani.
Nguzo Saba // 7 Principles of Kwanzaa:
- Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.
- Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves.
- Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together.
- Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
- Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
- Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
- Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
Kwanzaa celebratory symbols include a mat (Mkeka) on which other symbols are placed: a Kinara (candle holder for seven candlesticks[18]), Mishumaa Saba (seven candles), mazao (crops), Mahindi (corn), a Kikombe cha Umoja (unity cup) for commemorating and giving shukrani (thanks) to African Ancestors, and Zawadi (gifts). Supplemental representations include a Nguzo Saba poster,[19] the black, red, and green bendera (flag), and African books and artworks – all to represent values and concepts reflective of African culture and contribution to community building and reinforcement. Ears of corn represent the children celebrating and corn may be part of the holiday meal.
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The quality of material, rich colors, and clear design make this my favorite pin of all time. This is a 2 post pin which means it will not accidentally fall off where you’ve placed it. I’ve purchased several of these pins as gifts for people and will continue to do so!
I am a return customer with no hesitation. All the pins have meaning and memories. This pin is no exception. This pin is the greatest I have seen. I buy one for me and others. Notice the Black Power fist cleverly placed in the Kinara. OMG! Spans generations. Still a symbol of the fight against injustice. I gave obe to my sister as soon as I recieved it. She shows off all her pins from Melanin Meanings on the jacket she wears with pride everyday. Purchase history and purpose right here+
As a person who celebrates Kwanzaa every year, once I saw the pin I had to have it. I love the pin so much and can’t wait to wear it. The delivery was fast even with purchasing it days before Christmas. I will buy more pins and recommend Melanin Meanings to others in the future.
Thank you for your support! Our Kwanzaa pin was our very first enamel pin and we still get so many great messages about it. We're brainstorming this years addition now. I hope you're still enjoying it and wearing it with pride.
Bought two pins. One as a gift for a friend who checks on me to see if I need anything, take as me to the grocery store, etc
She loved it
This last year has reminded us how vital friendships and relationships are. Thank you for sharing. Hoping you both enjoy your pins and wear them with pride!