The annual eSwatini Reed Dance - a cultural event like no other.

The annual eSwatini Reed Dance - a cultural event like no other.

Author: Road Trip November 4, 2025 Duration: 44:30
Send us Fan Mail Every year in spring there is a cultural event that takes place in eSwatini (Swaziland) that is like no other. 40,000 young girls pay tribute to the Queen Mother - the Ndlovukazi. It is an 8-day event, and is open to the public for the last two. The event is an incredible spectacle - it is estimated that approximately 40,000 young maidens pay tribute to the Queen Mother, by bringing reeds to the palace - and the culmination is a dance exhibition in the National Stadium....

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