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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]
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Traditional festivals in the country include Incwala and Umhlanga. [1] 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]
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
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The most important cultural event in Eswatini is the Incwala ceremony. It is held on the fourth day after the full moon nearest the longest day, 21 December. Incwala is often translated in English as 'first fruits ceremony', but the King's tasting of the new harvest is only one aspect among many in this long pageant.