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Umhlanga [um̩ɬaːŋɡa], or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi event that takes place at the end of August or at the beginning of September. [1] In Eswatini , tens of thousands of unmarried and childless Swazi girls and women travel from the various chiefdoms to the Ludzidzini Royal Village to participate in the eight-day event. [ 2 ]
The village is also known for the annual Umhlanga reed dance ceremony. [1] [2] It is currently the royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the Queen Mother Ntfombi Tfwala. Jim Gama served as its governor. [3]
Umhlanga (ceremony) or Reed Dance in Eswatini This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 09:54 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini at the reed dance. Girls dancing at the 2010 reed dance. Eswatini's best-known cultural event is the annual Umhlanga Reed Dance. In the eight-day ceremony, girls cut reeds, present them to the Queen Mother and then dance. (There is no formal competition.) It is done in late August or early September.
The former takes place in December while the latter takes place in August. Umhlanga is known for its dance, performed exclusively by women, and its 5-day ceremony, which involves reed-cutting. [1] Traditional instruments used include: the kudu horn, calabash, rattles, makeyana and reed flute. [1]
Umhlanga (Reed Dance) Day 6 September Independence Day: Named for Ngwane IV, Somhlolo, who reigned from 1815 to 1836 and created a kingdom comparable to the Zulu, the Maroti, or the Pedi. 25 December Christmas Day: 26 December Boxing Day: Last week of December to First week of January Incwala Day This is the most important event in Eswatini ...
Lobamba is famous for two ceremonies that are held there: the Reed Dance, [6] celebrated in August and September in honour of the Queen Mother, and the Incwala, [6] [28] in December and January in honour of the King. These ceremonies include dancing, singing, and celebrations with traditional attire. [29] [30]
Mswati III introduced Dlamini to the public during another Reed Dance ceremony. [4] She and Mswati III have two children, Princess Ntsandvweni and Princess Nolikhwa. International media outlets, outside of Eswatini, reported that Dlamini had been in romantic relationships with two of the king's sons, Prince Majahawonkhe Dlamini and Prince ...