Portraits of Young Women at the Reed Dance-Ludzidzini, Swaziland, Africa - The Swazi Umhlanga, or reed dance ceremony, 100,000 u

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Portraits of Young Women at the Reed Dance-Ludzidzini, Swaziland, Africa - The Swazi Umhlanga, or reed dance ceremony, 100,000 unmarried women , or maidens, celebrate their virginity by bringing reeds for the Swazi Queen Mother's Kraal during this 8 day long annual tradition and dancing in a massive gathering before King Mswati III, the royal family, and the public.

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Photo credit: © Edwin Remsberg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: africa, culture, dance, dancing, event, king, monarchy, reed, royal, swaziland, tourism, tradition, umhlanga, unmarried, virginity, women, world