NORWALK — Parents and children made candles on Monday afternoon at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children to celebrate Kwanzaa.
The museum is hosting the candle-making event this week in honor of Kwanzaa from 1 to 2 p.m. each day through Friday.
"Each of the seven candles displayed on the kinara during Kwanzaa holds a special meaning," Stepping Stones states on its website. "Create your own significant candle by dipping a string into wax."
Kwanzaa is a non-denominational holiday celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 that honors African American culture. On each day, a candle is lit to recognize one of seven principals: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity), and imani (faith).