Swati Maidens In Traditional Attire Carrying Reeds At The Reed Dance Festival 2019


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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Maiden doing the Zulu dance at the reed dance festival.

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The Onitsha Ofala festival has been going on for about 700 years now, since time of Eze Chima, the first monarch, who migrated to Onitsha. In the early days, the King of Onitsha (Obi of Onitsha) was always confined to his palace. The responsibility of administering the community was assigned to the elders, known as…

Denise Masilela representing Swaziland in her traditional attire.

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…