UMkhosi Womhlanga: Zulu Reed Dance

We are Changing the narratives Of Mother Africa through YouTube Videos..One Video at a Time... It's Time For Africans To Tell Their Own Story! _________________________________________________________ The royal reed dance also called Umkhosi Womhlanga is an annual festival celebrated in South Africa. Girls from Zululand and small groups from Swazi land participate in this ceremony. This is an annual ceremony in which young maidens take reeds and deposit in Enyokeni Palace where the ruler lives. The princess leads the maidens in the procession because she plays a prominent role throughout the festival. They adorn traditional attires with elaborate beadwork. They also wear bracelets and ankles. But in all this beautiful attire, the girls are half naked. The maidens are careful not to break the reeds. Once a maiden breaks her reed, she is considered to be sexually active. These girls are said to undergo a virginity test before they participate. After they have all dropped their reeds, the maidens dance for the king. This tradition is said to have started in the 40s and required young virgins to dance for the royal king for an opportunity to be chosen as a young bride although there is no confirmation of this information. Remember to subscribe, and ring the notification bell, so that you do not miss any of our videos. Made In Africa Merch Store: https://teespring.com/ProudlyMadeInAfrica Support Made In Africa here - Patreon: www.patreon.com/MadeInAfrica

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