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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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…
Even the kids were not left out of fun. Beautiful!
The beautiful Princesses, were spotted in their Swazi traditional attire for the 2018, Reed dance festival. Left – right: Her Royal Highness, Princess Sibahle, Princess Sakhizwe and Princess Senty. Daughters of His Royal Majesty, King Mswati III of the kingdom of Swaziland.
In Rwanda, marriage as an institution is accorded much respect and dignity. And like in many other societies, Rwandan weddings have three parts: a traditional introduction ceremony, a religious church ceremony, and a civil ceremony. Rwandese believe that being single especially among women is weird and unacceptable, even though things are a bit different today….
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.
Maidens are dresses in swatS beaded capes, head bands and traditional skirts.
