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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 Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, with an estimated 14.39 million people, in total of which 13.78 million people live in South Africa, mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. [4][5] They originated from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations over millennia.
Umemulo. Umemulo is a traditional Zulu coming of age ceremony for women. [1] This ritual is normally done for females at the age of 21, but it can be done at any stage of a woman's life. [disputed – discuss] It varies and depends on circumstances. The rituals involve slaughtering a cow and the traditional Zulu dance Ukusina involving a spear ...
Archie Gumede, lawyer, politician, activist. Josiah Tshangana Gumede, politician and father of Archie Gumede. Zandile Gumede, former Mayor of Durban. Harry Gwala, ANC and communist activist. Nkululeko Gwala, political activist. Princess Constance Magogo Sibilile Mantithi Ngangezinye kaDinuzulu, Zulu princess, ethnomusicologist and composer.
Ukusina. Ukusina is a type of traditional dance that has its roots in South Africa 's coastal region. [1] For the Zulu people, it is an expressive and rhythmic dance form with deep cultural importance. The Ukusina [2] requires dancers to kick their legs in any direction up and out, and then stamp each foot into the ground.
Lebollo la basadi also known as female initiation among the Basotho is a rite of passage ritual which marks the transition of girls into womanhood. This activity is still practiced in the Free State, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces of South Africa. In Sesotho, lebollo means initiation. The Basotho rite of passage ritual ...
These cultural groups are also found across southern Africa. The BaSotho are the majority ethnic group of Lesotho. The Tswana make up the majority of the population of Botswana. The Swazi are the majority in Swaziland. The Tsonga are also found in Southern Mozambique. Zulu people in KwaZulu-Natal.
The isidwaba [isidʷaːɓa], a traditional Zulu leather skirt worn by married women, is made from the hide of animals that belonged to the woman's father. This article will illustrate how the traditional skirt is made and at which occasions it is worn. It further describes the various designs and patterns of an isidwaba and how they are ...