Maiden In Colourful Traditional Beads At The Swazi Reed Dance 2018



Southern African has very rich culture. And one of the things that make them unique are their really colourful well crafted beads.
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Even though Zambia is a country with different tribes and customs, the marriage process is predominantly the same. Initially, in Zambia, just like many other African countries and customs, families usually looked for prospects within their tribe, and rarely went outside their circle to find a partner. At the start of the marriage procedure, there…

The artist, vocalist and Actor who calls herself ‘daughter of the soil’ isn’t ashamed of her Zulu roots and decided to show it by doing a photoshoot in a black one piece swimwear with beaded Zulu skirt, yellow long beaded neckpiece and earrings, beaded ankle, wrist and stick, and crowned with a yellow isicholo hat.

Beautiful beaded head band, earrings and cape.

Beautiful earrings and neck beads at the umhlanga ceremony.

The next day is the Wedding Party or the wedding day (Berza). The bride’s entrance is very ceremonial and is of major significance in the ceremony. She usually comes in an “Amaria”, a roofed platform carried by about 4 or 6 men, while the groom leads the walk.

Simo Marwa, middle, in black dress with emahiya print detail. She is flanked by her sisters dressed in armless Emahiya dresses with beaded head band and neckpieces.