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SWAZILAND : King Sobhuza II

SWAZILAND : King Sobhuza II

Ludzidzini, Swaziland, Africa - Annual Umhlanga, or reed dance ceremony, in which up to 100,000 young Swazi women gather to celebrate their virginity and honor the queen mother during the 8 day long event.<br /> Maidens present cut reeds to the queen mother of Swaziland for her Kraal

Ludzidzini, Swaziland, Africa - Annual Umhlanga, or reed dance ceremony, in which up to 100,000 young Swazi women gather to celebrate their virginity and honor the queen mother during the 8 day long event. Royal family

The Swazi Reed Dance in Swaziland! The young unmarried maidens dance before the King. A thrill to be at in 1991.

Swaziland and the Swazi people.

Ludzidzini, Swaziland, Africa - The Swazi Umhlanga, or reed dance ceremony, 100,000 unmarried women , or maidens, celebrate their virginity by bringing reeds for the Swazi Queen Mother's Kraal during this 8 day long annual tradition and dancing in a massive gathering before King Mswati III, the royal family, and the public.

Traditional Ceremonies and Dances | Swaziland High Comission of Malaysia

Swaziland - Umhlanga or Reed Dance. I had the wonderful opportunity to see the Reed Dance or "Umhlanga" which takes place in the spring every year. Young childless unmarried maidens from all over the Kingdom cut reeds with long knives and then gather and present them to the Queen Mother and dance, colourfully dressed and bare breasted. The ceremony lasts eight days with the King only attending the last day's ceremony. The girls wear coloured tassels and woollen streamers denoting whether…

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