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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Beautiful Xhosa outfit and beaded accessories with black sneakers.
Stage 3: Bride Price Payment (Ime Ego) This is a very crucial stage and it involves lots of negotiations. This happens after the extended family has given their consent to the groom and his family. After which a date is agreed upon for the settlement of the bride price. This money apart from other items,…
42 Bitter kolas (Orogbo) 42 Tubers of yam (Isu) 42 Kolanuts (Obi abata) 42 Chilli/Alligator Peppers (Atare) 42 pieces of dried Fish (Eja Osan) 1 Dish of peppered corn meal (Aadun) 1 Packet of Sugar 2 Baskets of Fruit 2 Decanters filled with honey 4 Crates of soft drinks 4 Crates malt soft drinks 4…
“Imbewu, the Seed” actress, Phidile Gwala was spotted doing the “Indlamu” dance. The Indlamu is a traditional dance performed by the Zulus in South Africa and their Ndebele cousins in Zimbabwe.The popular characteristic of the dance involves the dancers lifting a foot over their head and bringing it down sharply, to the beat of the…
The reed dance or umhlanga ceremony, is always a thing of pride for the king of Swaziland and the citizens as well. It’s the season everyone looks forward to including tourists.
Lovely Swati traditional necklace.
