Marking Kwanzaa // Above, Joel Martinez lights the second candle of the kinara, the candleholder used in Kwanzaa celebrations, representing kujichagulia, which means self-determination in Swahili. Festival-goers enjoyed musical performances, workshops, a film festival, an African market with clothing and jewelry, African-inspired cuisine, children’s activities and a keynote address by Dr. Phil Valentine, founder, director and pastor of the Temple of the Healing Spirit — Self Education Center, and co-founder of the Institute for Self Mastery.
