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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 celebrate an annual event that was established in 1984 called the Umhlanga or Reed Dance. This event takes place at the royal capital near Nongoma. [10] This traditional ceremony is performed by young women from all parts of the kingdom to perform in front of the monarch and his guests. [10]
uMhlanga, alternatively rendered Umhlanga, is a residential, commercial and resort town north of Durban on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality , which was created in 2000 and includes the greater Durban area.
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 may refer to: uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, a town north of Durban; uMhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve on the shore of the Indian Ocean at Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa; Umhlanga River (Ohlanga River) a river in KwaZulu-Natal; Umhlanga (ceremony) or Reed Dance in Eswatini
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The dance is a potent means of communication with these spirits for the Zulu people, who have a profound belief in the influence and presence of their ancestors in their daily lives. [citation needed] The Ukusina Dance has retained its cultural importance for the Zulu people over time.