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.
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During the yearly Swazi Reed dance festival, maidens dress in their traditional attire carrying Reed to present to the King of Swaziland.
A celebration of culture and beads.
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…
The Eru Iyawo (gifts) are usually wrapped in tulles or packed in baskets or boxes of different colours and sizes. The colours of the packaging of the traditional engagement gifts are usually the same as the colour scheme of the wedding which also blends with decoration of the wedding venue. These gift items required for…
Maidens rehearsing their dance moves.
