Kwanzaa’s iconic kinara, a seven-branch candelabra, with other items in front of the stage where Kuumba participants work on a craft. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler /Carolina Peacemaker.
Skyy Jones (left) and Keisha McKane work on a woven placemat known as a Mkeka. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
African dancing at Kwanzaa Family Fest. Alexa Mason (front) follows Amahkle’ of LaMoves Afro-Blendz Dance & Fitness. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler /Carolina Peacemaker.
Mama Jamella serves healthy snacks to children during Day 6 at the Kuumba Kwanzaa Family Fest. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler /Carolina Peacemaker.
African dancing at Kwanzaa Family Fest. Alexa Mason (front) follows Amahkle’ of LaMoves Afro-Blendz Dance & Fitness. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler /Carolina Peacemaker.
Faith Cook (left) jumps during copper wire bracelet-making workshop, with Jasmine Sellars (center) and Inaya Huru. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler /Carolina Peacemaker.
All smiles about Kwanzaa face painting are Michelle Phillips (left) and Alliyah Muhammad, who applied Phillips’ African-inspired warrioress face paint. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler /Carolina Peacemaker.
