Swati Maiden In Traditional Attire For Umhlanga 2019


Maiden doing the Zulu dance at the reed dance festival.
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It’s yet another year when maidens from all across Swaziland, come together for the kingdom of Eswatini’s annual reed dance or Umhlanga festival. The Festival a seven day event that runs from the end of August into September. This year 2018, ran from 28th of August to 3rd of September, which is the 7th day and…

The reed dance festival‚ known as Umkhosi Womhlanga‚ is hosted by the Zulu royal family‚ in partnership with the KZN Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa. It is aimed at teaching young women about the dangers of social ills.

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Beaded veiled head band, necklace, crop top, skirt and leg beads.

Tour in the “Mida”. The bride returns in her new outfit called ” Labssa Fassia” for a tour in the “Mida” with her husband. The groom by this time has also changed into a “Jabador and Djabella” outfit. There are usually two Midas (unroofed platform), one for the bride and one for the groom.

The Swati Princess, showed support for the thousands of maidens at the Umhlanga reed cutting ceremony 2018.