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  2. Umhlanga (ceremony) - Wikipedia

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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 ]

  3. Sub-Saharan African music traditions - Wikipedia

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    In the Kilumi dance the drummer, usually female, plays sitting on a large mwase drum covered with goatskin at one end and open at the other. The drummer is also the lead singer. Mwali (pl: Myali) is a dance accompanying a song usually made to criticize anti-social behaviour: Mwilu is a circumcision dance.

  4. Ludzidzini Royal Village - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. Zulu people - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. Culture of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Culture in Namibia is a blend of many different people and its culture and customs have absorbed both African and European elements and fused them into a blend of the two. Although the country is urbanising rapidly, a majority of Namibians still live in rural areas and lead largely impoverished lives.

  7. Reed Dance - Wikipedia

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  8. PDK (Namibian music group) - Wikipedia

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    PDK is an all-male trio band from Namibia. They started off as dancers and were known as The Action Boys. Later they changed their name to Action Geez. Now they perform under the name of PDK which represents the initial of their first name. The group has performed in the Namibian Annual Music Awards.

  9. Nelisiwe Xaba - Wikipedia

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    A 3D film based on the work won the FNB Art Fair prize in 2013. The origin of this work is the reed dance, a traditional custom of celebrating the virginity of girls before marriage, bringing together thousands of young Zulu girls. Although the custom disappeared for a time, it has experienced a resurgence since the early 1980s to the point of ...