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South Africa: Joy as Zulu reed dance festival returns | Africanews
Young women, known locally in the KwaZulu-Natal province as "maidens", participate in a traditional "reed dance", an age-old annual ceremony in celebration of sexual purity among young girls. It is the first dance since the pandemic, and a new monarch has just been installed
Aug 13, 2024
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UMHLANGA 2025: Today marks the main day celebration of Umhlanga ceremony. The nation has gathered at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence arena to witness Imbali showcase their dancing skills before their Majesties and the nation. | Eswatini Observer
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