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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 ]
Olufuko is an Aawambo traditional practice where girls often as young as 12 are prepared for womanhood, including marriage and pregnancy, and caring for families. This practice is performed by an elderly man, known as Namunganga, and is accompanied by drumming and dancing. It is a practice that turns girls and young women into brides without ...
Gal Level is a R&B female duo from Windhoek, Namibia, made up of Daphne Willibard (born 1 April 1981) and Frieda Haindaka (born 1 February 1984). They are very popular in Southern Africa, and other African countries.
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"You Make Me Feel So Young" is a 1946 popular song composed by Josef Myrow, with lyrics written by Mack Gordon. [1] It was introduced in the 1946 musical film Three Little Girls in Blue, where it was sung by the characters and performed by Vera-Ellen and Charles Smith (with voices dubbed by Carol Stewart and Del Porter).
Three Little Girls in Blue premiered at the Apollo Theatre in Atlantic City [20] on September 3, 1946, opened in New York on September 26, and opened across the United States in October. [7] It was one of six films to earn over $3 million for Fox in 1946. [21]
The song also appears on 1969: The Velvet Underground Live, with Reed on vocals, singing an earlier, significantly different version of the lyrics. [ citation needed ] In its original form, it was about Reed's girlfriend at the time, Shelley Albin, and included a possible reference to Reed's bisexuality: "It seems to be my fancy to make it with ...
The Ukusina Dance has retained its cultural importance for the Zulu people over time. This traditional dance style has been preserved and promoted to ensure its survival in the face of modernization and cultural changes. Ukusina Dance has found a home on stages during cultural celebrations and events like the Zulu Reed Dance.