Swati Maidens With Their Reeds For Reed Dance Festival 2019


Reed dance is a monthly festival in Eswatini that takes place every first week in September.
It’s a celebration of virginity and morality. It’s also a time were the King takes a wife from among the maidens.
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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,…

Just like many other African countries, the Swati or Swazi traditional wedding or process isn’t so different. So enjoy the journey as I take you into the heart of the Swati traditional wedding process or custom. Enjoy! In Eswatini or Swaziland, the traditional wedding ceremony is called “Umtsimba”. The ceremony is a celebration that includes…

The next day is the Wedding Party or the wedding day (Berza). The bride’s entrance is very ceremonial and is of major significance in the ceremony. She usually comes in an “Amaria”, a roofed platform carried by about 4 or 6 men, while the groom leads the walk.

The Ofala festival is a means by which the Onitsha people of Anambra State in Nigeria.strive to keep their cultural heritage alive. It is an avenue through which the king socializes with both his subjects and other well-wishers. The festival gives room for deep reflections, stock-taking, and setting goals for the future. In other words,…

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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.