Swati Maidens In Traditional Attire At The Reed Dance Festival 2018


It was all colourful at the reed dance festival, ‘umhlanga’ ceremony in Swaziland.
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Heritage Day, observed annually on September 24th in South Africa, is an important holiday that recognizes the country’s rich and diverse cultural history. This day allows South Africans of all backgrounds to celebrate their cultural traditions, languages, and customs. It is a day that promotes unity and understanding among the different ethnic groups in South…

After the purification, the next ceremony the bride participates in is the “Hennaya”. This is when a professional Moroccan Henna Artist, draws symbolic motifs on the hands and feet of the bride, her friends and relatives, with Henna. Henna is a plant which produces natural dyes that are used for body painting. Henna is considered…

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Beautiful Xhosa outfit and beaded accessories with black sneakers.

What is Knocking Ceremony? When you talk of colour, and the beauty of tradition and culture, then you must attend a traditional wedding ceremony in Ghana. The Ghanaian traditional wedding is an important ceremony for all Ghanaians who intend to get married. Some couples even do this alone because of its importance in…

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…