The Umhlanga (or Reed Dance) takes place in August or early September each year. It is a dance which attracts young maidens from every area of the Kingdom and provides the occasion for them to honour and pay homage to the Queen Mother (iNdlovukazi).

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Photos by Lachezar Karadjov
Text excerpted from Swaziland Jumbo Tourist Guide
by Hazel Hussey