Lovely Beadwork At The Swaziland Reed Festival 2018


Beautiful earrings and neck beads at the umhlanga ceremony.
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Reed dance or umhlanga festival.

Just like other African traditional weddings, Lesotho’s isn’t much different as the traditional wedding preparations usually starts with lobola negotiations when the prospective bride and groom’s families sit together to discuss the joining of the two families through marriage. In those days and among very few today, arranged marriages used to be common among Basotho…

What is the Purpose of Lobola? In Southern Africa, just like every other region in Africa, lobola or bride price payment is a very important aspect of traditional weddings.Though expensive and time consuming, the practice of lobola appears to express the man’s determination and promise to provide for the woman and their family. How…

Beautiful African beaded accessories.

The Reed Dance Festival or umhlanga, is a yearly event in Eswatini kingdom, were virginity is celebrated. It represents purity, preservation of culture and promotes HIV AIDS awareness. The ceremony usually takes place first week of September.

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