Zulu Maidens At The Reed Dance Festival 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.
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Namibia doesn’t have just one wedding style. It’s a beautiful fusion of cultures, tribes, and modern influences. And Namibian weddings aren’t single-day events, either. They’re layered processes involving families, elders, and entire communities. So if you don’t understand the cultural landscape, you risk overspending, accidentally offending elders, or completely missing sacred rituals that could define your day. That’s why…

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Lady in culture mix, with her lovely fashion and style combo. Blue Shweshwe print top and pockets, combined with brown Xhosa Umbhaco base and Ndebele neck ring.?? Truly South African!

Beautiful Ndebele makoti.

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A display of the rich South African culture speaking through beads.