Swazi Maidens In Traditional Attire For Reed Dance 2018

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.
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The Swati Princess, showed support for the thousands of maidens at the Umhlanga reed cutting ceremony 2018.
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.
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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Rwandan beauties.
A celebration of culture and beads.