Kwanzaa celebration at the Valley High LibraryLoading
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Ashanti Lewis, 9, and members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Angela James of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group talks about the principles of Kwanzaa at the Valley High Library as three candles are lit on the Kwanzaa table, right, on the third day of Kwanzaa, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    18-month-old Elijawon Chinakwe, (cq) of Sacramento gets a hand on the "Djun Djun" and "Djembe" drums as members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group, Selam Meyer, 6, (L) Ashanti Lewis, 9, (C) and Tigist Meyer, 6, (R) are smitten with 15-month-old, Silas Plummer at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Ashanti Lewis, 9, and members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Maya Jacobs, 4 plays with members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Audience members participate to the music of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Olivia Yasmin James, a member of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group, performs at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Tigist Meyer, 6, dances with members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Twins, Tigist and Selam Meyer, 6, dance with members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Silas Plummer sits with his grandmother, Audrey Lighter a member of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group who performed at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Angela James of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group lights candles on the Kwanzaa table at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Three candles are lit on the Kwanzaa table on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Angela Corbett plays an African instrument along with members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Marques Jackson and his daughter Sayuri Jackson, 4, who were in town visiting family from Washington, listen to members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Maya Jacobs, 4 plays with members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Amara Jackson, 6, plays with members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Lisette Tabshouri shakes an African instrument to Silas Plummer as members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Angela James of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group talks about the principles of Kwanzaa at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Lisette Tabshouri participates in a dance as members of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group perform at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com
  • Kwanzaa lesson at Valley High Library
    Olivia Yasmin James, a member of the Fenix Drum & Dance Group, performs at the Valley High Library on the third day of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
    Lezlie Sterling | lsterling@sacbee.com

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