Swati King and His men At The Reed Dance Festival 2019


Reed dance or umhlanga festival.
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Southern African has very rich culture. And one of the things that make them unique are their really colourful well crafted beads.

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.

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…

Planning a Kenyan wedding is not just about picking a date, a venue, and a dress. It’s a cultural journey that often involves family, tradition, negotiation, and multiple celebrations. If you’re in the diaspora or planning an intercultural wedding, this becomes even more layered. Expectations can differ, timelines can stretch, and traditions can carry deep…

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The Swati yearly Reed Dance Festival, seeks to promote purity, culture and HIV AIDS awareness.